Study finds potato chips pile on pounds

Potato chips are the biggest cause of weight gain, according to the New England Journal of Medicine.  Obesity specialist Dr. F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer says it's because people tend to eat an entire bag of chips at a time.

        Chipping In

If you happen to note

You're a bit overweight,
The medical folks
Know what's causing your fate.

It's ok to enjoy
your favorite soda,
Though you might consider
setting a quota.

And everyone knows
We all tend to scream
When dessert coming up
Will feature ice cream.

From the potato chip, though,
They say, in the long run,
It's best to abstain
If you can't eat just one.


©  2011  Jim Gordon