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100
Name one cause of obesity.
Answers may vary. Some answers are poor eating habits or having a genetic predisposition.
100
What is one health risk that comes with being obese?
Some answers could be: Coronary heart disease Type 2 diabetes Cancers High blood pressure Stroke Liver and Gallbladder disease Respiratory problems Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint) Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility)
100
What percentage of people in the US are obese?
About 67%
200
How can the habits of parents affect the weight of the children?
If the parents are active and eat healthy foods, the children will most likely do the same. If the parents eat unhealthy foods or too much food and do not balance it with physical activity, the kids will most likely do the same.
200
What are some economic consequences that come with obesity?
Obesity causes people to lose a lot of money because of the medical costs from the health problems that come with obesity.
200
What state has the lowest rare of obesity?
Montana (19.6%)
300
Why do some people gain weight when they stop smoking?
Food tastes better and the nicotine made them burn calories faster, so lack of nicotine makes it harder to burn calories.
300
What state has the highest rate of obesity in the US?
Mississippi (35.4%)
400
Name 5 causes of obesity.
Answers will vary.
400
What country has the highest obesity rate?
Nauru (92%)
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