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Obesity among Immigrants living in the U.S.
Hey guys
Here is an interesting study for you. Dr. Goel and colleagues looked at different number of immigrant subgroups and the number of years these groups lived in the United States. Now guess what they found???
Well the results were quite obvious: the greater the number of years immigrants lived in the United States, the higher their BMI's (body mass index) became. In fact, immigrants living in the United States for at least 15 years had BMI's approaching that of the US-born adults.
Bottom line is that there continues to be poor dietary choices and sedentary lifestyle patterns that we are faced with everyday in America. The solution: eat right (avoid simple sugars, eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and multigrain or whole wheat breads) and exercise (at least 30minutes everyday of the week)!
Goel, M. et al. Obesity among US Immigrant Subgroups by Duration of Residence. JAMA. 2004;292:2860-2867.
Here is an interesting study for you. Dr. Goel and colleagues looked at different number of immigrant subgroups and the number of years these groups lived in the United States. Now guess what they found???
Well the results were quite obvious: the greater the number of years immigrants lived in the United States, the higher their BMI's (body mass index) became. In fact, immigrants living in the United States for at least 15 years had BMI's approaching that of the US-born adults.
Bottom line is that there continues to be poor dietary choices and sedentary lifestyle patterns that we are faced with everyday in America. The solution: eat right (avoid simple sugars, eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and multigrain or whole wheat breads) and exercise (at least 30minutes everyday of the week)!
Goel, M. et al. Obesity among US Immigrant Subgroups by Duration of Residence. JAMA. 2004;292:2860-2867.
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