[FriedrichN]

I must say I was rather triggered by that statement. I'm 100% sure that at one point my earnings were much lower than hers and I wasn't "a fat body". I had a second hand road bike that consisted of many different parts and I loved that thing, I've put thousands of kilometers on that old frame. And guess what, I still use it to this day, even though I could buy a fancy new one.

As a matter of fact, not having a lot of money only emphasizes the fact that your health is one of the things you can influence.

[MattRix]

Did you grow up poor, as she did? If not, then you are missing the important context of what it’s like to grow up in a food scarce environment.

[FriedrichN]

We never had much money, but we ate well. And I ate a lot, but I was also very active. Being active is free.

I know this will upset people, but if poor people are fat, food is not scarce. The quality of food may be low, but low food quality does not make one fat, a surplus of calories does.

To be absolutely clear, I know there is a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and obesity. It's much more complicated than "just eat less", many factors play into this. Including food IQ. It's much more easy to overeat on Cheetos than it is on potatoes and green beans. A persons social environment will have a big influence on how and what they eat, how much they will move, etc.

[CRConrad]

> The quality of food may be low, but low food quality does not make one fat, a surplus of calories does.

That low quality food is food with a surplus of calories. That's a large part of what makes it low quality.

[MattRix]

Low quality food absolutely can make you fat because it makes it harder to eat properly. Unhealthy food isn’t just “easier to overeat” but also messes with insulin to make you feel more hungry than you actually are.

[proxyon]

> Did you grow up poor, as she did? If not, then you are missing the important context of what it’s like to grow up in a food scarce environment.

Yes I did and I'm still not obese.

[MattRix]

Statistically it’s much more likely that you are.

[proxyon]

Because statistically poor people who remain poor have poor impulse control, prioritize short term pleasure and make bad decisions. Like many people who escaped poverty, I am not poor because lacking these traits elevated me out of poverty.

[lelanthran]

> Did you grow up poor, as she did? If not, then you are missing the important context of what it’s like to grow up in a food scarce environment.

I did, poorer in fact. I only stopped being thin when I got a good salary.

She's full of it[1].

[1] 'It' being 'victim complex'.