Poverty, Obesity And Health

Steve Scher
12/23/2009 at 10:00 a.m.

Researchers have proven that there is a causal relationship between poverty and obesity. But does being poor make you obese, or does being obese make you poor? Healthy, local, organic foods are often expensive. Would better access to vegetables make us healthier? Should we legislate against unhealthy foods, or do overweight people deserve more respect and acceptance from society? KUOW's Steve Scher and experts will untangle the relationships between poverty, obesity and health, right after the news from Canada.

Guest(s)

Vaughn Palmer is a political correspondent for the Vancouver Sun.

Daniel Engber is a senior editor at Slate.

Dr. Adam Drewnowski is the director of the Nutritional Sciences Program and professor of Epidemiology and Medicine at the University of Washington.