MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Nutritional experts say obesity is a problem for malnourished people living in poverty in Southern Oregon.
Dieticians and other health care providers say people with low incomes tend to turn to processed carbohydrates because they’re inexpensive, have a long shelf life and generally need less preparation to eat.
One Medford dietician said some people are so poor they don’t even have the pots and pans or means to cook anything.
The Mail Tribune reports that lack of education also contributes to the problems with obesity caused by poverty and homelessness.
