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Originally Posted by squeeeb
...my original point, though, was why are "poor" people, who technically can't afford lots of food, overweight, when they technically should be starving and thin....
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I think the problem, then, is that your idea of "poor" is extreme. When think of poor, you think of "destitute," which is extreme poverty (i.e. often homeless and unemployed). In this situation, yes, it would be hard to find food to eat, and, yes, one might end up dying of starvation. Although there are too many cases of destitution, there are also many cases of other forms of poverty. When you see a "fat poor person," they may be gainfully employed and have access to food and shelter, but this does not mean they aren't impoverished. Although food may not be a life-threatening problem, living below the poverty line may bar one from any or all of the following:
- Health care
- Sanitation
- Post-secondary education
- Safe neighbourhoods
- Certain opportunities for employment
- Social groups
- Cultural events (such as films, concerts, etc.)
I'm sure there are more. The problems that arise from poverty when you consider food aren't necessarily related to access; they are often related to education, time resources, and emotions. It isn't easy being poor.