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Some scholars argue that the problem of obesity is really a problem of class and income, since the cheapest food is usually the least healthy. What is the strongest argument against this view?
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Health insurance covers the higher medical costs of obesity for all.
People of all classes and income levels know which foods are healthy.
Obesity occurs among people of all classes and income levels.
Wealthy, upper-class individuals pay the most for weight-loss treatments.
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Obesity occurs among people of all classes and income levels.
If obesity were primarily a class/income problem (driven mainly by cheaper, less healthy food), we would expect it to be concentrated among lower-income groups. The fact that it appears across all socioeconomic levels undermines that explanation.
If obesity were primarily a class/income problem (driven mainly by cheaper, less healthy food), we would expect it to be concentrated among lower-income groups. The fact that it appears across all socioeconomic levels undermines that explanation.
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