NUTRITION-MINDTAP (1 TERM)
NUTRITION-MINDTAP (1 TERM)
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ISBN: 9781337907101
Author: Sizer
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 9, Problem 2SC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

Whether the statement ‘Today, 70% of the United States adults are obese or overweight’ is correct or not.

Introduction:

Obesity can be defined as the condition being overweight. The main reason for obesity is the accumulation of excessive fat in the body arising due to lifestyle habits.

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