Question

According to the national institutes of health, _____ percent of adult americans were overweight or obese in 2005, and _____ percent of american children were overweight. answers

Answer 1

According to the national institutes of health, 65 percent of adult americans were overweight or obese in 2005, and 16 percent of american children were overweight.

Step-by-step explanation:

Obesity is a strong public health problem in the USA, being considered an epidemic in the country since it affects a surprising number of people. Efforts to encourage Americans to lose weight have had little effect, according to research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to the National Institutes of Health, 65% of American adults were overweight or obese in 2005 and 16% of American children were overweight.

Obesity is associated with cardiovascular problems, diabetes and some types of cancer. An adult is considered obese when his BMI (Body Mass Index) is greater than 30. Overweight, which affects one third of Americans, is defined by a BMI between 25 and 29.

Answer 2

According to the National Institutes of Health, 65% percent of adult Americans were overweight or obese in 2005, and 16% percent of american children were overweight.

Being overweight or obese is frighteningly common in the United States and is linked to poor health outcomes such as diabetes, heart disease and lower life expectancy. America is one of the countries with the highest rates of obesity.