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Obesity in America
What is obesity? Obesity is a disease that affects nearly one-third of the adult
American population (approximately 60 million). ... 5 percent of adult Americans (about 127 million) are categorized as being overweight
or obese according to the American Obesity Association, and the government blames
300,000 deaths a year in the U. ...
Obesity increases one’s risk of developing conditions such as high blood pressure,
diabetes (type 2), heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease and cancer of the breast,
prostate and colon. The tendency toward obesity is influenced by our environment: lack of
physical activity combined with high-calorie, low-cost fast foods. ...
Peoples attitudes about the causes and treatment of obesity are changing as more is
learned about the condition. ... While it is true that Americans eat too much and exercise too
little, recent research by the American Obesity Association, has shown that genetic factors
also play a role in causing people to be overweight.
Approximate Word count = 672
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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