Climbing Obesity Rates Concern Researchers

As economic experts scramble to assess the damage from the recent downturn in the economy, a new report claims our financial woes are at least partially responsible for a disturbing trend: rising obesity rates. Obesity is typically viewed as a sign of prosperity; the more choices a person is exposed to, the more likely he or she will consume them, if money is no object. However, some researchers believe that economic lack can lead to unhealthy eating habits, especially among children. Click here for full article.