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Why are Americans Over Weight?

While many health authorities place the blame on fat, sugar, fried foods and inactivity as the reasons why many Americans are over weight, it may have more to do with the size of one's pocketbook.

A single parent may not be able to afford that healthy strip of salmon. Ground beef is much cheaper - and the fattier the meat, the cheaper. Fact is, many Americans are so poor that even the slightest tinkering with taken-for-granted-items such as energy can cause a strain on the family budget and may mean the difference between keeping the family warm or eating healthy - and many times....eating at all.

More situations that define the shape of America include:

- Fancy restaurant meals can cost $20 and beyond per person while a fast food meal comes in at about a buck when one is ordering the greasy hamburger.

- Poorer Americans don't have the luxury of high-end activities and often seek refuge from their financial problems in front of the television set - one without cable. Imagine that.

- Americans that reside within the invisible 'Lower Income Family' table may not have the funds to purchase $1.50 per pound apples when a package of 8 cupcakes is eons cheaper. There are times when even a nickel can make a difference. As a struggling newlywed, I remember crying once because I only needed a nickel more in order to purchase a loaf of bread.

While fat, sugar and inactivity are contributors to the American Over Weight 'Why-Factor', in my opinion there is much more that contributes to the overall picture of health. ~ Sky Taylor

Obesity Matters - Articles Relating to Over Weight & Obesity Health & Emotional Issues

The articles below address these issues, as well as how too many pounds impact health.

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