This statement surprises me, as it contradicts a lot of what I've heard of poverty in the US.
Do you have a citation or several I could look at?
Five minutes' Googling will make it abundantly clear that "they're fat because they have a moral failing" is a seriously unhelpful point of view.
(For anyone interested - the phrase "obesity-poverty paradox" is a good place to start.)
This statement surprises me, as it contradicts a lot of what I've heard of poverty in the US.
Do you have a citation or several I could look at?