EATING HABITS:
--Families and children of low SES on average are more overweight and obese than those from middle and high SES.
--Children are becoming heavier because processed foods tend to be cheaper or more affordable than healthier alternatives.
--Parents from low SES tend to work longer hours and have less time in the day to prepare meals. Also, they might not be home to constantly monitor their child's eating habits and this might allow children to snack on fattier and higher calorie foods.
--On the other hand few children from low income families might also be underweight and be
malnourished because of lack of food resources.
--In a study published in the Psychological Science journal., the conclusion states that people who grew up in low-income homes, regardless of current status, were more inclined than their peers to eat food even when they were not hungry.
--In low SES population has being accustomed to food scarcity so it led many families to overeat when food is available, leaving low-income households at higher risk for becoming overweight or obese.
--“We were surprised by the lasting impact that one's childhood environment plays in guiding food intake in adulthood,” said lead researcher, Sarah Hill of Texas Christian University.
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