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• Education: People with lower levels of education are more likely to be obese. This is also due to a number of factors, including lack of knowledge about healthy eating and exercise, and limited access to healthy food options.
• Race and ethnicity: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans are more likely to be obese than white Americans. This is due to a number of factors, including historical and social inequities, as well as cultural norms around food and exercise.
• Access to healthcare: People with limited access to healthcare are more likely to be obese. This is because they may not have access to preventive care, such as counseling on healthy eating and exercise, or they may not be able to afford prescription medications for chronic diseases.
• The environment: The environment can also play a role in obesity. For example, people who live in areas with limited access to healthy food options or safe places to exercise are more likely to be obese.

Two recent presidents, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, have taken different approaches to addressing the problem of obesity.

Barack Obama: Obama made obesity a priority during his presidency. He signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law in 2010, which made changes to school lunches and snacks to make them healthier. He also launched the Let’s Move! campaign to promote healthy eating and exercise among children and families.

Donald Trump: Trump has not made obesity a priority during his presidency. He has rolled back some of the Obama administration’s healthy eating initiatives, such as the limits on sugary drinks in schools. He has also proposed cutting funding for the CDC, which would make it more difficult to address obesity and other public health problems.

If I were president, I would take a comprehensive approach to addressing obesity. I would focus on the social determinants of obesity, such as income, education, race and ethnicity, access to healthcare, and the environment. I would also work to promote healthy eating and exercise among all Americans.

Here are some specific things I would do:

• Increase funding for the CDC and other public health agencies to research and address obesity.
• Expand access to healthy food options, especially in low-income communities.
• Create more safe places to exercise, especially in urban areas.
• Provide counseling on healthy eating and exercise to people living in poverty and other disadvantaged communities.
• Promote healthy eating and exercise in schools and workplaces.
• Make it easier for people to get healthy food and exercise by investing in infrastructure, such as sidewalks and bike paths.

Obesity is a complex problem, but it is one that we can address. By taking a comprehensive approach and addressing the social determinants of obesity, we can make a difference in the health of our nation.