Multiple studies have verified that embracing a western lifestyle has caused different minority groups, such as Asian Americans and Hispanic Americans, to suffer Cardio Vascular Diseases. However, these studies do not consider the Arab minority groups which have been growing at a fast pace. Therefore, the current study examined the influence of the degree of acculturation on obesity in a sample of 240 students of Arab origins in the counties of San Diego and Los Angeles. Statistical analysis revealed no relationship between acculturation and weight, thereby suggesting that the theory of selective migration and acculturation are not the only determinants to obesity and related risk factors for these minority groups.
