Meliha and her children live in St. Paul. She is from Somalia. She came to the US five
years ago. Many things are different in America. You can buy junk food with fat, sugar, and
oil here. Americans don't walk as much as people in Somalia. You can drive a car or take
the bus. Meliha sees many overweight people in America.
Meliha's children like junk food such as hamburgers and French fries. She does too. She
notices that she gains weight in America. Her children like watching TV instead of playing
outside. Meliha doesn't walk very much because she has a car. Meliha's doctor says she has
to eat more fruit and vegetables. He says that too much junk food like chips, fries, and sugar
is bad for her health. He tells her that she needs to get more exercise.