Socioeconomic Status Papers

The Socioeconomic Status (SES) of a person can play a factor that leads to obesity. People with lower SES have a higher risk of being overweight or obese, compared to people with higher SES. People with higher socioeconomic status tend to have had a better education, a better income and a better occupation compared to people who have a low socioeconomic status. People with a better education understand the risks of being obese, so they are less likely to binge eat. They are more likely to watch what they eat and eat healthier foods. People who have higher socioeconomic status tend to have a higher income than people with low SES. Income contributes to the choices of food and recourses accessible to them. A person’s income can lead a person …show more content…
These types of people buy whatever is affordable and think about the quantity rather than quality. It may already be hard to purchase enough food in order to feed their entire family. They do not consider the health quality of the food, but rather the price of it. Healthier food, such as fresh produce, is generally more expensive than other foods. The socioeconomic status of an adult does not only affect the health of them, but also affects the health of their children. The income of the adults and the food access they have based on their income can affect their child. In recent research, obesity rates increased by 10% for children of ages 10 to 17 in the United States (Faith 2006). On the other hand, during the same period an increase rate of obesity among low-income children was 23% and two–thirds of adolescents from low-income families are likely to be obese (Faith 2006). Nonetheless, higher SES can lead to having a higher prestige job or occupation. People in higher prestige jobs may care more about their appearance due to the fact that they need to appeal to their clients. This can lead them to losing weight and watch what they