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Zielflug [23.3K]
4 years ago
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__________ of the population of the United States is obese. A. 10% B. 25% C. 33% D. 50%

Health
2 answers:
emmainna [20.7K]4 years ago
7 0

Answer: C. 33%

33% of the population of the United States is obese.

Explanation:

Obesity refers to a medical condition which occurs when an individual carries excess body weight or body fat that can affect his or her health. About 33% of the population of the United States has excess amount of body fat which can be caused by genetic and environmental factors and can also be difficult to control through dieting alone. A high body mass index indicates obesity. Body mass index is a tool that doctors can use to assess if an individual is at an appropriate weight.

Marrrta [24]4 years ago
4 0

33% of the population of the United States is obese. The number nowadays might increase because obesity is one of the biggest problems in the United States of America.  

EXPLANATION:  

During 1962-2014 the number of obesity in the US has increased. In 1962, obesity in the US was 23% of the population. In 2014, the CDC found that the number of US obesity was 36.5%. It means that more than one-third US population was obese. Obesity in the US doesn’t happen in adults. Children and adulthoods who are 2-19 years old also suffer from obesity. There were 17% of US generation who are obese. During 2015-2016 the number of US obesity increased again. There were 37.9% men and 41.1% of women who were overweight.  

The high number of obesity in the US makes this country becomes the first country with the highest obesity rate in the world. It means that the obesity rate in the US is the highest among other countries. Obesity has become the biggest problem in the United States. This problem has been a contributing factor that causes 100.000 – 400.000 deaths in the United States every year. It is a serious condition and problem. Thus, US citizen has to prevent being overweight.  

Here are some tips that can prevent obesity:

·        Plan a healthy-eating plan

·        Exercise regularly

·        Know and avoid the food traps which make you want to eat

·        Check your weight regularly

·        Be consistent

LEARN MORE:  

If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, we recommend you to also take a look at the following questions:

1. a healthy level of body fat for a young adult female is _____ than that of a young adult male : brainly.com/question/12529502  

2. omega-3 fatty acids are important because they brainly.com/question/2830032  

KEYWORDS: population of the Unites States which is obese, obesity in the US, US obesity, obese people in the US  

Subject: Health

Class: 10-12

Sub-chapter: Obesity in the US  

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