Yes, I agree that socioeconomic status affects development and health outcomes. Socioeconomic status directly affects a growing child’s physical and cognitive development and function; which can directly or indirectly affect their emotional and physiological development. Unfortunately, the lower your economic status (or class), the less availability of fresh fruits and vegetables, and a higher incidence of fast food restaurants will be present in your neighborhood. What we eat directly affects the structure and function of our body. Simply, we are what we eat and this ultimately can influence our behavior and mood. If a growing child does not eat nutritionally rich foods, the child will lack the appropriate vitamins and minerals it needs for
