{"id":6142,"date":"2012-05-30T04:41:44","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T02:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ultimatefatburner.com\/?p=6142"},"modified":"2015-02-19T19:14:21","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T00:14:21","slug":"1-3-homeless-obese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/ufb-blog\/1-3-homeless-obese\/","title":{"rendered":"1 in 3 Homeless is Obese"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article on CNN’s “The Chart” discusses a recent study on the prevalence of obesity amongst the homeless.<\/a><\/p>\n

While the popularized image of a homeless individual is one of skin and bones, a new study shows the reality is not so. One in three (32.3%) homeless individuals in the United States is obese, highlighting a hunger-obesity paradox.<\/p>\n

The paradox is that hunger and obesity can exist in the same person. And although a person may be overweight or obese, he or she can lack proper nutrition.<\/p>\n

…The human body might be hoarding calories, as an adaptive response when people do not consistently have enough to eat. The body\u2019s response could contribute to obesity, by \u201cbecoming more efficient at storing more calories as fat,\u201d according to the report.\u00a0 Also, people who are homeless are more likely to suffer from a lack of sleep and high stress, which contribute to obesity.<\/p>\n

When it comes to food choices, they do not have many. Even if they had fresh vegetables and fruits, they have to way to store them or prepare them.<\/p>\n

\u201cHomeless people don\u2019t have the ability to choose,\u201d said Dipietro. \u201cThey eat what they\u2019re given…The kinds of foods served at soup kitchens are designed to feed the masses at a cheap, low price,” she added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Audio discussion of the study available from “The Take Away<\/a>,” below:<\/p>\n