Is it a person's "fault" if they're fat? What does that question really mean?

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53. The biggest class/income issue when it comes to exercise might be available time...

...and even that's not a clear cut advantage for upper-income people, since many get the big bucks by putting in long hours at the office and/or on the road. You have to be pretty well-off before you can start paying other people to take much of the time-consuming stuff off your hands. Then again, whatever long hours some wealthier Americans put in, it might not be as much as some poorer Americans working multiple part-time jobs trying to make ends meet.

The food part of this equation, however... class and income probably make a bigger difference, since some of the cheapest calories are some of the most unhealthy, and food choices tend to be more limited in poorer neighborhoods. Perhaps there's a cultural divide too, with not as much disdain for fast food among people with lower incomes, and maybe a perception that some healthier choices are a bit "snooty".

I fully admit the above is mostly guesswork and half-remember info off the top of my head. If someone has solid info regarding income, class, food, and exercise, I'll gladly become better informed, and corrected if necessary.