Higher Obesity Rates Associated With Lower-Income Neighborhoods

More data that purports to be on some point, but is not on any.

"Obesity prevalence has increased significantly among adults and children in the U.S. over the last two decades. A new study appearing in the journal Nutrition Reviews reveals that characteristics of neighborhoods, including the area's income level, the built environment, and access to healthy food, contribute to the continuing obesity epidemic."

All that contributes to "the continuing obesity epidemic" are too many Calories in relative to Calories out.

Nothing else.

"They also found that residents in low-income urban areas are more likely to report greater neighborhood barriers to physical activity, such as limited opportunities for daily walking or physical activity and reduced access to stores that sell healthy foods, especially large supermarkets."

Completely valueless since physical activity is a terribly inefficient way to lose weight and there are no "healthy" foods, only healthy eating.

"The authors conclude, 'While individual-level characteristics such as income, cultural preferences, and genetic predisposition contribute to geographic disparities in weight, neighborhood-level services and structures that affect physical activity behaviors and dietary choices are emerging as important and potentially modifiable loci for public health intervention.'"

You should conclude that the authors, and their research, are full of crap.