Fat Broke: The Link Between Poverty and Obesity The Facts at A Glance: 34.9% of US adults were obese in 2011-2012 In the US, the Census Bureau considers poverty as a family of four making $23,492 ($11,720 per person) or less in one year ● The Census Bureau considers poverty an annual income of less than $11,720 for an individual and $23,492 for a family of four ● In 2010, 15.1% of Americans lived in poverty. THAT’S 46 million people Identifying the Link Between Poverty and Obesity: ● Between 1986 and 2002, adults in the lowest income and education groups … Continue reading Fat Broke: The Link Between Poverty and Obesity