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zimovet [89]
2 years ago
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Because of poor diet, along with physical inactivity, about __________ of Americans suffer from obesity.

Medicine
2 answers:
Iteru [2.4K]2 years ago
8 0
70 million adults of Americans suffer from obesity
DIA [1.3K]2 years ago
7 0
Over 70 million adults suffer from obesity in America
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