Types of Fat
U.S. Percentages
Chronic Conditions
100

This type of fat is necessary for body functions.

What is essential fat?

100

Percentage of adults in the United States who are considered obese.

What is 34%?

100

This is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels.

What is Diabetes?

200

A type of fat contained within the adipose tissue?

What is storage fat?

200

Percentage of children in the United States who are considered obese.

What is 17%?

200

A chronic condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women?

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

300

Healthy percentage of body fat in young men.

What is 8% - 19%?

300

A word that describes the percentage of body fat greater than 25% for men and greater than 35% for women.

What is obesity?

300

A chronic cardiac condition that is more common among overweight and obese individuals.

What is hypertension?

400

Percentage of healthy body fat in young women.

What is 21% - 32%?

400

Percentage of all health expenses spent annually directly to treat obesity.

What is 10%?

400

A chronic condition that deteriorates the brain, affects memory, and increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

What is inflammation?

500

A pattern of fat distribution more common in men.

What is the Android Pattern?

500

67% of all Americans are categorized as this.

What is obese or overweight?

500

A large investigation into the link between genes and obesity.

What is Heritage Family Study?