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58 Million Americans are Overweight

Sharon Bell asked:
The facts are frightening. In America alone, there are 58 million overweight people, 40 million obese individuals, and another 3 million who are morbidly obese.
Results from the 2003 - 2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), using measured heights and weights, indicate that an estimated 66 percent of US adults are [...]

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What are some good clothing stores for overweight teenagers?

tiffanylovespushplay asked:
I’m about 5′5, and weight around 160. I know i’m overweight, and sometimes struggler buying clothes. I’ve tried getting into the plus size clothes, but sometimes they are way to big, even when XL’s are too small.
I don’t want clothes that cling around my stomach.
Any suggestions with stores, types of clothes that might [...]

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What advantage would the storage of body fat as oil instead of solid fat be to animals tht live n cold clmates?

september23grace asked: Triglycerides in animals bodies are usually solid fats, and those in plants are usually oils. However, many animals living in the arctic and antarctic have a greater number of triglycerides that are oils than do other animals. What advantage would the storage of body fat as oil instead of solid fat be to [...]

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What do you know about obesity in children?

pengihearts asked: I have to write a persuasive essay for English class. I chose to write about obesity in children. I need to prove that food isn’t the only reason that kids are obese. I have that kids don’t get enough excersise, but I need three examples of genetics and two examples of why their [...]

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What would be your selection of assistance to run a nation wide plan to conquer obesity?

Street Ryda asked: Would a persons weight affect your decision on who you pick to help you conquer obesity related issues such as unhealthy food and proper eating choices and habits. Would you pick a thin person, since they are evidently doing something proactive, hence they are thin. Or would your choice not matter?
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