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Oct 2023
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Why the Poor are So Overweight

Rich Taylor
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Have you noticed that in America, our poor people tend to be more overweight than people in a better financial situation? If you drive through inner cities or out in rural areas of the country, people tend to be more obese. Why are the poor people of other countries so thin and ours so much heavier? Tune in to find out how stress plays a pivotal role in our nation's health.

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