Robert Peralta Obesity

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There are many factors that lead to obesity; but, according to Robert Peralta, he considers only few factors to be the main cause behind it all. Robert Peralta writer of, "Thinking Sociologically about Sources of Obesity in the United States" effectively states that socioeconomic status, availability, poverty, and knowledge are key components in todays society of obesity (200-201). In his article he had an effective point in saying, " Unlike the physically disabled, the obese are held responsible for their condition" (Peralta 205). In his article he mentions how SES and obesity coincide with each other because the access to the resources that may help minimize obesity are limited (202). Along with that he found research based by

someone else that the lower income neighborhoods tend to not have the accessibility to the healthier resources (Alaimo et al.2001)(204). All too often lower income families are not able to join the gym simply because they do not have enough time in the day between working and taking care of their family (205). Consequently accessibility and attained knowledge are important factors needed to help obesity(208).
Brian Houle, author of " How Obesity Relates to Socioeconomic Status" and the Food Research and Action Center tend to agree with his opinions of these components having a major role in todays society (Houle)(FRAC). Houle's research for SES from different countries coincide along with the information given from not only Peralta's perspective but also FRAC's perspective. Houle mentions in some of the poverty controlled countries, there tends to be a greater amount of heavier set people simply because they are either not supplied with the healthier resources, or just do not have the money to go the healthier lifestyle (Houle). Along with Houle's research FRAC mentions in their research how they found someone who states, "...women in industrialized countries found that women with lower SES were more likely to have a larger body size (McLaren. 2007). Not only does socioeconomic status play a role, but knowledge about obesity is a leading component as well (205).