Right? I was on a limited budget in grad school, and it was a challenge, but if something BAD had happened, I had a middle class family to go home to. Poor people don't have these sorts of resources, and living on a shoestring is not a project for a couple of years, like for students, but is a way of life.

And the ability to do so. No matter how much willpower someone has they can't do what they can't do. All the coffee in the world can't give me the energy I don't have. I actually take longer to do things because I'm jittery and my brain is jumping from one thought to the next.

Totally. The poor CHOSE poverty due to laziness and the fat CHOOSE to be fat due to lack of self control and a not strong enough desire for good health. It's all about their personal choices. So say the 1%. And Maria Kang.

"It just enrages me that people assume easy for me = easy for everyone."

I honestly think you're on to something regarding the overall health of later generations compared to older generations and the change in food trends. So many of my friends in the early 30's are experiencing health problems that there parents didn't face until their 50's. There's more going on than just people being…

Oh no! I totally got what you were saying in a non bitchy but to the point way ;)

I'm not judging, but I have to point out that Spam is one of the worst things a person can eat and supports the view that poor people eat poorly.

Yeah, but they probably drive to the gym. I was in a weight-loss program at my university one time and was amused at how many people had to drive somewhere to find a place to walk, whereas I walked just about everywhere I went and lived on campus, which was very walkable. But when I think of it in terms of someone…

You talk like being healthy is something everyone is born into, and then fucks up. Not everyone has boundless energy and can do it all.

That's all very true.

You are very lucky to be so healthy. Not everyone has that kind of energy you speak of, and no. It's not the same as "lazy".

Also safe places to play in their neighbourhoods. I'd say there is a correlation also between kids with gardens and exercise.

That may be the issue for some, but when it comes to low income populations it's a completely different story. A lot of these families don't have grocery stores anywhere near their homes and therefore don't have access to real food. Not to mention the knowledge, training, or equipment needed to prepare it. The only…

Your opinion is incorrect. In cases of institutional poverty, the access to healthy food is extremely low, the ability to play is extremely low, and the time to prepare that healthy food and participate in play tends to be extremely low because people are struggling to get by.

I would assume it is news because it really is a problem in our society. These people are being taken advantage of by big business when it comes down to it. These people need someone in their court to demand for healthy options and fast food companies that don't prey on individuals.

It's also about food education. I'm not exactly poor, but I'm not rich either and have a job that I have to be ass in seat at 8:00am sharp and I never get out before 5:00. Lately, I stay until six because I am also going to school to finish my degree and I have to flex my time. I still manage to cook almost every…

So true. And so many poor neighborhoods aren't safe at all- but sure, why don't you get your kids to go for a jog?? There's only one shooting a week, odds aren't it won't be them!

A lot of those kids HAVE after school activities like caring for their younger siblings while their parents are off at their low paying jobs. It's a vicious cycle. I've worked with after school programs for at risk youth and it is a real challenge to get some kids engaged in activities because of their lack of…

I'm very sorry that you and the others who've posted have had negative experiences with Indian men in the past. On the other hand, as an Indian man, a feminist, and a regular reader of this site, this discussion makes me wince. Fact: there are shitty and not-so-shitty people out there from every culture and creed.…