[Callahan]

I think there are a few angles here.

1. Unhealthy food is cheap and tastes good.
2. People who aren’t getting enjoyment out of life elsewhere often make food the highlight of their day.
3. The same lack of discipline that can keep you poor can also keep you fat.
4. Poor people may have less time on their hands and can’t afford gym memberships, equipment, etc.
5. Many educated people fail to grasp that you must burn more calories than you consume to lose weight and stay in shape, so it stands to reason that less educated people would have a problem with it as well.

[Blood of Tyrants]

4. Poor people may have less time on their hands and can’t afford gym memberships, equipment, etc.

5. Many educated people fail to grasp that you must burn more calories than you consume to lose weight and stay in shape, so it stands to reason that less educated people would have a problem with it as well.

4. My dad's parents were poor dirt farmers and were not fat. Walking is FREE.

5. BS. You lave to be less than stupid to not make the connection between weight, food intake, and burning calories.

The fact of the matter is that MANY poor people eat junk food because they are TOO LAZY to prepare a nutritious meal.