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US HEALTH
THE PROBLEM OF OBESITY
Why has the US been getting more and more obese for several generations?
THE PROBLEM OF OBESITY
Why has the US been getting more and more obese for several generations?
Original article: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity
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Peter Burgess COMMENTARY
THIS NEEDS TO BE FLESHED OUT ... TO DESCRIBE THE UNERLYING REASON WHY OBESITY HAS BECOME A HUGE PROBLEM IN THE USA
Peter Burgess
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Obesity: Fast Facts ... Overweight & Obesity Statistics About Overweight and Obesity
This publication by NIH describes the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States. Overweight refers to an excess amount of body weight that may come from muscles, bone, fat, and water.1 Obesity refers to an excess amount of body fat.1 Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010 2, 3 (1) More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese. (2)More than 1 in 3 adults are considered to be obese. (3)More than 1 in 20 adults are considered to have extreme obesity. (4)About one-third of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be overweight or obese. (5)More than 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be obese. |
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