Brianna is a 30-year-old woman who lives in a very low SES neighborhood and raises her two children alone
Within a mile of her apartment, there are several fast food restaurants and some convenience stores. Like many of her neighbors, Brianna is obese and her children are overweight. What makes Brianna and her children typical among low-SES families?
a. Her neighborhood is not characteristic of lower SES families, as this portion of the population is most likely to embrace the values of a healthy lifestyle.
b. She is actually atypical. Lower SES individuals have the lowest rates of obesity.
c. Many lower SES families grow their own vegetables, and the surplus of food means that they frequently overeat.
d. Unhealthy foods are the most convenient and least inexpensive to purchase.
Answer: D
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