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Obesity in America has increase faster than what you think! In the past 10 years urban areas have had the most obesity then wealthier areas. Why is there less obesity in affluent communities than inner city? There is less obesity in affluent communities than inner city because, there are more fats restaurants in urban areas, affluent communities are more wealthy and can afford healthier choices and gyms. and people in urban areas know less about nutrition.

A big affect that is found more in inner city than afflent communities is that there are more fast food places, groceries, and supermarkets full with unhealthy food choices. [|According to Mr. Meed], he was tired of going to 96st or 86 st, an affluent area, for a salad. So, he decided to open up a salad bar in Harlem, where is surrounded by many unhealthy fast food restaurants. There are a lot of fast food restaurants, or food desserts such as McDonalds, Burger King,, and grocerie stores, also known as "Bodega". This [|stores are no more farther than a mile away from urban homes], which makes people have no other choice than to buy in this stores. Urban neighborhoods have had a lot of[|"Corner stores]" which means, grocery stores. These corner stores, are stocked with beer, cigarettes, fried snacks, sugary drinks, fatty sweets, not a lot of organic healthy choices, which makes obesity increase in urban areas.

Another affect is that, people in affluent communities are [|more wealthy meaning] that they can afford whole foods. In affluent communities there are more whole food stores, full with healthier food options, wealthy people can afford buying from this stores constently, Urban people prefer supermarkets since they don't have enough money and is cheaper. People in Urban areas cant afford organic food like affluent people could therefore. Urban people have a nickname for whole food stores[|"whole paycheck"] this means that whole food stores are expensive for them and can't be afforded. Also, [|wealthy people] can afford medical care, gyms that can help them stay fit, some wealthy people can even have the money to hire personal trainers.

Lastly, another affect is that, People in Urban areas [|know less about nutrition]. You can tell that wealthy people know more about nutrition than people living in Urban areas. According to, city harvest, 50% of new yorkers are obese or overwight. For example,Urban parts of the Bronx have had 62% of higher obesity, Central Brooklyn with 57.6% and Harlem have the highest percentage of obesity. Not only do they have the[|less percentage or obesity,] but also less percentage of chronic disease, such as diabetes, heart diseased, cholesterol, hypertension, and some forms of cancer. [|Also], low-income children, adult, and teens, know less, about nutrition, therefore, there is more childhood hunger, obesity, and diet-relative disease.

In conclusion, Obesity has grown alot through the last 15 years. It has increased faster then what people think, but some areas have people that don't realize or mind about it about based on their surroundings and adaptation.