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Explain Like I'm Five

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[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Are all kids obese?

16% of children are below the poverty line. But even someone just above the poverty line might not be able to afford healthy food.

19.7% of children are obese.

These numbers are awfully close, don't you think?