Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
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To discuss: The reasons for increasing rates of obesity
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Obesity is a weight of the body, which is more than 20% above suggested levels or BMI (body mass index). BMI is a description of weight of the body relative to height of the body.
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