Study looks at why poor kids are heavy

A small step in the right direction.

"New research discounts a common theory on why poor children are more likely to be overweight than children from wealthier families.

Iowa State University researchers say their analysis shows that a lack of food isn't necessarily to blame, although they're not sure why so many children from low-income families are overweight.

Previous research has suggested that poor children weren't getting nutritious food and instead ate junk food, such as hot dogs...

'Family life has a lot to do with children's lives, particularly when it comes to overeating and obesity,' she said."

Like parents letting their kids eat more Calories than they burn.

That is the real reason. That is the only reason.

Nothing else.