Types of Fat
This type of fat is necessary for body functions.
What is essential fat?
Percentage of adults in the United States who are considered obese.
What is 34%?
This is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels.
What is Diabetes?
A type of fat contained within the adipose tissue?
What is storage fat?
Percentage of children in the United States who are considered obese.
What is 17%?
A chronic condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women?
What is Cardiovascular Disease?
Healthy percentage of body fat in young men.
What is 8% - 19%?
A word that describes the percentage of body fat greater than 25% for men and greater than 35% for women.
What is obesity?
A chronic cardiac condition that is more common among overweight and obese individuals.
What is hypertension?
Percentage of healthy body fat in young women.
What is 21% - 32%?
Percentage of all health expenses spent annually directly to treat obesity.
What is 10%?
A chronic condition that deteriorates the brain, affects memory, and increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
What is inflammation?
A pattern of fat distribution more common in men.
What is the Android Pattern?
67% of all Americans are categorized as this.
What is obese or overweight?
A large investigation into the link between genes and obesity.
What is Heritage Family Study?