Hunger and obesity are both huge problems and should be treated as one problem, not two. Hunger and obesity can both lead to poverty in many ways. Poverty levels show the likelihood of becoming hungry or obese. Although the impact of obesity can be felt economically through health problems and costs, the use of resources to address hunger must be linked to combating the obesity problem as both obesity and hunger are linked . There are many reasons why hunger and obesity must be treated as one and the same. The links between hunger and obesity are confusing. “Hunger and obesity are often sides of the same coin as malnutrition.” (Joel Berg). Hunger and obesity are problems that can work together to wreak havoc on the world and your digestive system. The South Bronx has the highest rates of hunger and obesity, perhaps because hunger and obesity work together. Childhood obesity is at epidemic levels. School lunches have evolved to be as nutritious as possible at the economical price of around $3. The body of a hungry human often adapts to survive by storing more energy. The starving body stores that energy in fat. Since fat weighs less than muscle, you can actually lose weight and gain weight at the same time. The ratio of fat weight to muscle weight is why obese people are often hungrier than normal people. Obese people need more energy to run the overweight body, as well as store the energy stored in fat. The “feast and famine” principle states that hunger and obesity can coexist in the same home, stating that a mom or dad will give up their food to their children to protect them from starvation. The parent starves while the child is fed properly. The problems of hunger and obesity can either be... in the middle of paper supermarkets... or lead people to go to McDonalds®. Healthier food can often be more expensive. McDonald's® food, while cheap and tasty, is not as healthy or filling as a real restaurant meal or expensive, healthy food. The evidence of hunger and obesity as helpers is damning. Bottom line, cheap food isn't as filling as expensive food and is less healthy. Obesity and hunger go hand in hand, as evidence shows. Poverty levels in an area show the likelihood of obesity and hunger in the area. We need money to fight hunger and obesity. Donating and fundraising are both ways to raise money to fight hunger and obesity. Losing muscle mass and gaining fat to replace muscle mass can still result in weight loss. Often, hunger and obesity can run in the same family due to the “feast and famine” principle”..