Question

What does a rising trend in obesity for people between the ages of 2 and 19 demonstrate about the current state of health in the United States? Check all that apply.

Youth are at a greater risk of developing chronic diseases later in life. Unhealthy eating choices are the driving force behind obesity and other chronic diseases.
Youth aged 2 to 19 years are more likely to consume unhealthy foods.
An increase in youth diagnosed with nutrition-driven chronic disease will continue.
Choosing unhealthy eating options is a tool to combat the onset of nutrition-related diseases.

Answer 1

Answer: B

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Answer 2

- Youth are at a greater risk of developing chronic diseases later in life.

- Unhealthy eating choices are the driving force behind obesity and other chronic diseases.

- Youth aged 2 to 19 years are more likely to consume unhealthy foods.

- An increase in youth diagnosed with nutrition-driven chronic disease will continue.

A calculation called the BMI breaks it down for us that whether we are overweight or obese. Obesity has become a serious health issue. Approximately 35% of the population residing in the US have obesity