1. MLA Citation by ArticleLi, Nan, Donna Storbino, Ahmed Saifuddin, and Cynthia S. Minkovitz. "Is there a healthy foreign-born effect for childhood obesity in the United States?". Maternal child health. 15. (2011): 310-323. Network. March 20, 2014.2. Purpose/Main Idea of ​​the article. The purpose of the article is to explore the factors associated with obesity in early childhood, focusing in particular on whether having a foreign-born mother can protect a child from weight-related problems.3. Information (three important facts) that the author uses to support the purpose:A. The childhood obesity epidemic remains a major public concern in the United States and other countries.B. According to data provided by the National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (NHANES), 24.4% of children aged 2 to 5 years were at or above the 86th percentile of body mass index (BMI) - charts by forage growth.C. Immigrants have a lower BMI, longer life expectancy, lower risk of smoking, chronic diseases and hypertension. According to the concept of the “healthy immigrant effect,” people who immigrate to the United States are considered healthier and have better perinatal health.4. Inferences/Conclusions: What inferences and conclusions did the author make, if any? How did the author come to a conclusion? Logically? The conclusions and introductory information constitute the logical framework of the article. The authors conclude that there is no evidence that children of immigrants are less prone to obesity. However, the analyzed data made it possible to distinguish the main predictors of obesity and overweight in early childhood: from pre-pregnancy maternal weight, to birth weight, to weight gain during childhood. The study is consistent with already known facts about the predeterminants of obesity,...... half of the article ...... immigrants are likely to have better health due to different dietary behavioral patterns and a better social support. However, it may fail to protect immigrants from adopting the local way of life. Furthermore, due to the lower family income typical of immigrants, the intake of unhealthy, fattening foods may be increased. Additionally, America's urban neighborhoods often lack sources of healthy food and places where it can be purchased. Instead, there are a number of fast food restaurants and convenience stores available that provide unhealthy alternatives. It can shape and influence parents' eating behavior and cause obesity in children. Taking into account the data analyzed during the study, it was suggested that maternal weight before pregnancy, weight gained during pregnancy and newborn weight gain were the main predictors of childhood overweight and obesity..