Why poor people fat, rich people thin?

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poor people generally cannot afford rich people food.

Having worked a variety of jobs, I can add that labor work typically involves a lot of standing, and some repetitive motion – but in most cases this isn't really effective exercise. Sure, you can stand for eight hours straight, which certainly burns some calories, but it's hardly a proper workout.

Just the same, it's tiring. When you get home after that, you don't want to lift weights or run, you just want to sit on your butt and watch TV or read a book. Maybe drink a few beers to help relax the sore feet and aching back.

Whereas if you've been sitting all day staring at a screen, your mind is tired but your body is ready for some activity. When I was doing work of that kind, once I got home I had no trouble making myself spend an hour at the weightbench, or running a few miles around my neighborhood.

How much bearing this actually has on the OP's question, I don't know. Just a little personal experience.

I never really had an ez sit down job until my last year in the workforce when I was on light duty for OTJ injuries.

I'm poor as dirt but I am between both states, I learned to adjust my diet to eat as healthy as I can manage and I keep fit without the gym, I found motivation for the two of them after a long while and they serve me well, I hope if I become unpoor someday I will keep between the two states and honour the lessons I learned on the road.