Will Americans put on "recession pounds"?
(Reuters)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20090109/2009_01_08t194952_450x302_us_financial_obesity.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=yJ.ERx3zPeNTRhD1skZaNQ--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="A man eats a McDonald's hamburger in Miami Beach, Florida in this July 27, 2008 file photo. Americans may reduce the amount they spend on food in response to a sour economy but some experts fear they may pick up weight in the process. The specter of 'recession pounds' is a concern weighing on health professionals who point to numerous studies linking obesity and unhealthy eating habits to low incomes. There is anecdotal evidence to support such concerns including the success of U.S. fast-food giant McDonald's, which has a low-priced menu that is high in fat and calories. To match feature FINANCIAL/OBESITY (Carlos Barria/Files/Reuters)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090109/hl_nm/us_financial_obesity)Reuters - Americans may reduce the amount they spend on food in response to a sour economy but some experts fear they may pick up weight in the process.</p><br clear="all"/>
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