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    Obesity is a serious problem in America, with over 40% of adults affected. It is caused by consuming too much food that is high in fat and sugar without enough exercise, leading to excess body fat storage. Obesity increases the risks of many health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. It can also shorten life expectancy significantly if left untreated. Childhood obesity is a particular concern as it often leads to health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes at a young age. Preventing childhood obesity requires promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and limiting sedentary behaviors.

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    Obesity is a serious problem in America, with over 40% of adults affected. It is caused by consuming too much food that is high in fat and sugar without enough exercise, leading to excess body fat storage. Obesity increases the risks of many health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. It can also shorten life expectancy significantly if left untreated. Childhood obesity is a particular concern as it often leads to health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes at a young age. Preventing childhood obesity requires promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and limiting sedentary behaviors.

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    Obesity is a serious problem in America, with over 40% of adults affected. It is caused by consuming too much food that is high in fat and sugar without enough exercise, leading to excess body fat storage. Obesity increases the risks of many health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. It can also shorten life expectancy significantly if left untreated. Childhood obesity is a particular concern as it often leads to health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes at a young age. Preventing childhood obesity requires promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and limiting sedentary behaviors.

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    1. What is obesity?

    Obesity is the amount of body fat (junk) you eat up with no exercising.

    2. Is obesity common?

    Yes, obesity is common here in America. It has reach an epidemic, two-third of adults are
    obese.

    3. What causes obesity?

    Obesity is caused by eating a lot of food that has fat and sugar and with no exercise, the
    junk will be stored in the body fat.

    4. Can obesity affect our health?

    Yes, you might develop a very dangerous risk of serious health such as diabetes, high
    blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease.

    5. Why is obesity a problem in america?

    It's a problem in America because more people are dying of obesity. As stated before,
    diabetes, high pressure and heart disease.

    6. What is the obesity rate in America 2020?

    The adult obesity rate is 42.4% , it has increased 26% since 2008.

    7. Who does obesity affect the most?

    obesity is most common with middle age people at the age of 40-59

    8. Can obesity shorten life expectancy?

    Yes, it can shorten someone's life. With 40 BMI a male would be 20 year and female 5
    year.

    9. How much of America is overweight?

    Approximately 32.5 american adults are overweight.


    10. What are the health consequences of obesity in childhood?

    The consequences for a child with obesity are high pressure, high cholesterol,
    cardiovascular disease, glucose tolerance, and two types of diabetes.

    11. How can childhood obesity be prevented?

    To prevent childhood obesity are eating behavior, regular physical activity, and reducing
    sedentary activity such as, cellphone, video games, television.

    12. What is your favorite food?

    Fish with salad is becoming my favorite meal and it’s healthy.

    13. What do you prefer: Mcdonalds, subway, or eating home.

    Eating at home because my mom makes good food and it’s traditional food too.

    14. mention an activity you like doing in your free time/ regularly.

    I draw and read books, sometimes I go outside to walk around once I’m done eating.

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