This study may help immigrants be more aware of the health issues, particularly diabetes, that they should watch for. - - Donna Poisl
by Lynne Peeples
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Where a US immigrant was born could play a significant role in how many pounds they pack on after arriving in America, according to a new study.
What's more, birthplace may alter how heavily body weight influences an immigrant's risk of developing diabetes.
"There was a clear link between being overweight and having diabetes for certain migrant groups, but not for others," Reena Oza-Frank, the study's lead researcher from Emory University, told Reuters Health in an email.
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