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Summary;
Compared to adults making >$75,000, those making <$20,000 were:
Summary;
- A new study has been published - it looks at the incomes and health habits of more than 3,000 children and more than 5,000 adults.
- 2/3 of the study subjects reported attempting to lose weight in the past year. Despite this efforts, the adults gained an average of 3 pounds, and children: 12 pounds.
- people in the lower income brackets gained about two pounds more than those in the highest one
Compared to adults making >$75,000, those making <$20,000 were:
- 50% less likely to exercise
- 42% less likely to drink a lot of water
- 25% less likely to eat less fat and sweets
- adults making between $20,000 and $75,000 were about 50% more likely to use over-the-counter diet pills