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It is not about glutony and personally, I don't think it is about economics and social hardship in a strict sense either. [b]However, I do thinks that mostly it has to do with ignorance. The more well educated people are, odds are they are more aware of the importance of nutritious meals, modeling and shaping their children's food habits since a young age, reading labels, etc.[/b]

Usually, the level of education of a person is directly correlated with their wealth but you can have people that are very rich but really ignorant about food and nutrition and the opposite as well. People that are very well educated and informed but for a variety of reasons don't make much money or even live in poverty - they are still likely to make better food choices.[/quote]

I find that to be completely untrue.

I'm a nurse, and I know SO many overweight/obese physicians.  DH is an engineer, and works with some educated people who are also overweight.  I see lots of overweight attorneys.

It's just another excuse to say ignorance = obesity.

It's almost like saying that fat people are fat because they're stupid.  I don't think that's true.  People often know what the right choice is, but choose not to make it, for whatever reason.[/quote]

ITA!  Some people, regardless of income or lifestyle do NOT prioritize this in their life and they are overweight and a lt of times so are their kids.  They arent stupid.  Their priorities are different.  [/quote]

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