Question

It is estimated the national cost of overweight and obesity combined each year is:________

Answer 1

It is estimated the national cost of overweight and obesity combined each year is 113 billion dollars

What are Obesity and overweight?

According to the definition of obesity and overweight in the United States, these conditions are characterized by an increase in the size and number of fat cells in the body. Many things contribute to becoming overweight or obese, including habits including eating habits, lack of sleep or exercise, some medications, genetics, and family history.

Obesity is a long-term medical condition that increases the risk of heart disease, the number one killer in the US, and is associated with a wide range of other health issues, for example type 2 diabetes and cancer.

In the US, about a third of adults (20 and older) are either overweight or obese. Between the ages of 2 and 19, over 1 in 5 kids and teens are obese.

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