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Funded by the U.S. government, this department has conducted a great amount of
scientific and social investigations and aided in mapping out the nutritional division
between low income neighborhoods and the more affluent households. Many
contributing factors have been determined as a result of their case studies, but again,
we cannot point our fingers at one trigger and ignore the minor ones. By using their
research I will be able to see the issue from every perspective and how each factor
contributes to the continuous rise in U.S. body mass.
As previously stated, this is not a cause and effect ordeal. I, as a researcher
and author will have to look at every dimension and attempt to unravel the complexity of
the situation by determining which has the most affect. I will do this by investigating
additional studies of obesity trends and other cultural trends that could be potential
factors. I will be seeking first hand experience; someone who has seen both affluent
and impoverished periods. It would be useful to inquire if they noticed any nutritional or
differences and whether they received any physical side effects as a result.
I may not be able to solve the contradictory riddle of the obese amongst the
hungry, but by identifying several root causes and solutions I will be able to decipher
several roads that need to be traveled to reach the ultimate goal of improvement. I do
not expect to have a mapped out answer to my question, but I intend on identifying what
approaches are the most plausible.