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Obesity is a growing problem in the United States, with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicating that 39.8% of adults were obese in 2015-2016. Youth are not immune either, with 18.5% falling within the same category. | Obesity is a growing problem in the United States, with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicating that 39.8% of adults were obese in 2015-2016. Youth are not immune either, with 18.5% falling within the same category. | ||
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==Health risks== | ==Health risks== | ||
Obesity is linked to numerous health risks and is a concern for public health programs seeking to prevent and reduce the problem. Additionally, another third of adults are considered overweight, with a BMI of 25 to 29.99. This means that over 70% of American adults are either overweight or obese. | Obesity is linked to numerous health risks and is a concern for public health programs seeking to prevent and reduce the problem. Additionally, another third of adults are considered overweight, with a BMI of 25 to 29.99. This means that over 70% of American adults are either overweight or obese. | ||
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==Racial disparities== | ==Racial disparities== | ||
The prevalence of obesity was found to be higher among non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic Asian, and Hispanic women compared to men, except for non-Hispanic white adults. There was no significant difference in obesity rates among youth of different races and Hispanic origin, however. | The prevalence of obesity was found to be higher among non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic Asian, and Hispanic women compared to men, except for non-Hispanic white adults. There was no significant difference in obesity rates among youth of different races and Hispanic origin, however. | ||
