Obesity In The South Driven By Poverty, Study Says

There are multiple variables that contribute to the obesity epidemic in the United States, but why is it so prevalent in the southern states? This short video gives a brief explanation as to why obesity is believed to be more prevalent in the south. The main reason why obesity is believed to be more prevalent in the south is due to poverty. Many processed foods are cheap and can be purchased at corner stores in and around lower class neighborhoods, where access to more expensive fresh fruit and vegetables can hard to come by in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods. Well enjoy this clip, I hope it gets you thinking as I would love to hear your opinion on what other variables trigger obesity problems in the south.