>We’ve been trying to teach people how to be healthy, physically fit, to avoid substance abuse, and to spend money wisely but it seems that those lessons just don’t stick for most of the population.
"you" may, but look at the wider statistics on what cities and demographics are most subject to the obesity crisis.
Spoilers: it's an economic problem. You give people a living wage without requiring two minimum wage jobs to pay rent, and allow some time in their life for extra curriculars, and suddenly grabbing a greasy burger on the way home isn't as impulsive a decision when given time to breath in life. And by extension, give more time to educate children and money to encourage a proper diet (tho lunch food is a whole other issue we need to tackle).
"you" may, but look at the wider statistics on what cities and demographics are most subject to the obesity crisis.
Spoilers: it's an economic problem. You give people a living wage without requiring two minimum wage jobs to pay rent, and allow some time in their life for extra curriculars, and suddenly grabbing a greasy burger on the way home isn't as impulsive a decision when given time to breath in life. And by extension, give more time to educate children and money to encourage a proper diet (tho lunch food is a whole other issue we need to tackle).