From a number of bases, author Robert Peralta assembles the basis for the insinuation against that of individual determination of destiny, with particular emphasis on the obesity epidemic. Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Akron and with a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of New Mexico, Peralta uses his intuition to better pinpoint the true origins of the near-exponential growth in body size over the years (“Member Profile…” np). In his work “Thinking Sociologically about Sources of Obesity in the United States,” Peralta effectively perpetuates the mantra of social responsibility and demographic divergence as a filter for the sources of obesity. In a sense, the only way the rise of obesity can be stifled is not by saving society from the insatiable individual, but by saving the individual from an insatiable society. This is Peralta's statement. Starting from the basic proposition that a more “holistic” understanding of obesity is needed to achieve its end, Peralta insists on a greater one. sociological approach (Peralta 330). According to Peralta, simple medical postulation fails to elaborate the most surprising differentiations within overweight and obese populations; rather, it is the existence of certain social patterns that leads to such disparity (Peralta 335). Those who are unable to secure vital resources to foster a healthy life, be it education or knowledge, generally weigh more than those who are able to do so (Peralta 332). According to the author, it is not just simple socioeconomic status (SES) that determines weight, but alongside it there are dynamics such as gender and race; however, despite such distinctions, For...... middle of paper ......ightloss. Healthy Travel and TalkStory Media. Network. September 21, 2011. "Member Profile - National Hispanic Science Network - Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami." Home - National Hispanic Science Network - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. National Hispanic Science Network. Network. September 21, 2011. “Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Facts and Statistics: Obesity Trends in the United States DNPAO CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Network. September 21, 2011.Peralta, Robert. “Thinking sociologically about the sources of obesity in the United States.” Writing and reading for ACP composition. Eds. Thomas E. Leahey and Christine R. Farris. New York: Pearson Custom Publishing, 2009.176-184. Print."Quick facts on state and county." Quick state and county information. United States Census Bureau. Network. 21 September. 2011.