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U.S. immigrants get supersized

Source: NBC News

In 2011, researchers conducted a study to find out why people often gain weight after moving to the United States. They found that immigrants often choose unhealthy foods because they want to fit in to American culture.

This entry was posted in Culture and Belonging and tagged Culture & Society, Health & Medicine, People on July 1, 2020 by Chandler Gifford.

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