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Verdich [7]
3 years ago
5

Why is the prevalence of being overweight and obese in the United States considered an epidemic?

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2 answers:
RideAnS [48]3 years ago
8 0
When most people in Africa has aids, its considered an epidemic. When most people are considered fat asfack in the US its also considered and epidemic.
user100 [1]3 years ago
7 0
Because over half of the population in the US is obese
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