America's about the only country on Earth where obesity is associated
with poverty. Plenty of factors play into that – lack of access to
decent foods in poorer neighborhoods, little nutrition education in
schools, and the fact that crappy food is often cheaper and easier to
get than fresh fruits and veggies.
That's why the Women, Infants and Children food program today changed its allowable foods so that food offered through the program better reflects current dietary guidelines.
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