Ohio University

Fast Food Dept: Researchers at Ohio University studied 24 men and women who moved to the U.S. from countries all over the world. They discovered that after 10 weeks, the new residents had already gained two pounds each. Then, after 20 weeks, they had put on another pound. But this was only the average weight gain, according to Winnipeg Free Press. So why had this occurred? Chen decided the main culprit was fast food. But other countries also have fast food outlets, so it wasn't simply the convenience of fast food that set the stage for obesity. The culprit was cheap fast food. Fast food in the U.S. is less expensive than in any other country. Immigrants must spend several dollars for a burger in their native country, but as little as $1.50 in the U.S and for years, citizens of the United States have enthusiastically welcomed millions of immigrants to their country. But what do they offer them as they sail or fly past the Statue of Liberty? They claim their country provides life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But what do immigrants actually receive after arrival in the U.S.? And would it have been wiser for them to have stayed in their own country? One male immigrant from Colombia had gained 29 pounds and a woman from Italy had added 12. But Ms. Chen, the lead researcher, reported the results could have been worse. Some of the immigrants, realizing what was happening, decided to start dieting during the study. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.