More than 20 percent of Americans are obese, study reveals.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)Vedantam, Shankar
Ninety percent of Americans know that most of their compatriots are overweight, but just 40 percent believe themselves to be too fat. Government statistics show that more than 60 percent of the U.S. population is overweight, and half is obese, meaning they are at serious risk of health effec...
But the Pew Research Center telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults finds that many people (38) how tall they are and underestimate how much they weigh-and thus do not rate themselves as overweight, even when they are. The survey finds that most Americans, including those who say they ...
In a poll taken 15 years ago, (45) ’ Those surveyed agree that maintaining a healthy weight is important.’ (46) Ninety percent of Americans know that most of their compatriots are overweight, but just 40 percent believe themselves to be too fat. Government (36) show that more than 60 ...
"The percentage of adults who are obese has steadily increased over the past 20 years for both Americans and Hoosiers," said Kerry Anne McGeary, GHI director, and Phyllis A. Miller, professor ofhealth economics. "Obesity poses a major risk for serious non-communicable diseases, such as cardio...
Weight Loss Solutions Center More than 61 percent of Americans are overweight or obese, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. And the obesity rate has been climbing steadily — from 15 percent of the population in the 1970s..
On Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent of Americans will eat turkey(火鸡). But one lucky turkey not only will not be eaten but also will become famous! Every year, turkey farmers present a turkey to the U. S. president(总统). But instead of eating this turkey, the president gives it ...
The more the man ran, the greater loss of the body fat.The more they ran, the greater increase in food intake.Thus, those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost the greatest amount of body fat.1. Nowadays many Americans have the problem that ___. A.they are too slim B.they ...
求翻译:Is it McDonald's fault that more than 63 percent of Americans are overweight or obese, making us the fattest nation in the history of the world? I don't think so, because each of us is responsible for what we put in our mouths and in the mouths of our children. Plus many ...
About two-thirds of Americans are overweight now. That includes those who are obese, a group that accounts for about 36 percent. Obesity rates have been holding steady in recent years. The highest rates are in the South and Midwest.