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Globe + Mail: Fat ‘poor’ people, er, live in suburbia and own cars and iPads or something

June 6, 2012 By Kathy Shaidle

You don’t think I actually read that rag, do you?

No, a loyal 5FF reader sent this in:

In Canada, the largest number of people live in suburbs where the car rules. The average television set is on in the average Canadian household more than 20 hours a week, and kids who leave television gravitate to other kinds of screens: video games on iPads or the computer. Fast-food advertisers drown the airwaves. And so on.

The core reason for poor health habits is overwhelmingly linked to income. The poorer you are, the poorer your health. Deal with income inequalities and the population will be healthier. Appoint another panel, and nothing will happen.

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