Mark+Couch--Obesity+FAQs

FAQ Page Q. What is obesity? A. Obesity is a disease that occurs in a person when their body mass index is over 30.

Q. How many Americans are considered obese? A.50% of Americans are considered obese.

Q .How does obesity affect peoples’ everyday lives? A. Obesity causes people to feel tired and they lack energy to do everyday things. Q. What health problems can people get due to obesity? A. People can get heart diseases and clogged arteries. Some people experience breathing problems.

Q. How do you treat obesity? A. Obesity is treated by exercising daily and eating foods low in cholesterol and saturated fat.

Q. How does fast food affect obesity? A. Fast food alters peoples’ hormones so that they are constantly hungry

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