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Which of the following statements is true about obesity rates in the United States?
Which of the following statements is true about obesity rates in the United States?
- Obesity rates have increased in all states.
- Obesity rates have remained the same in all states.
- Obesity rates have increased in some states and declined in others. (correct)
- Obesity rates have declined in most states.
What is one reason given in the text for why Americans keep getting fatter?
What is one reason given in the text for why Americans keep getting fatter?
- Too much time spent talking about weight loss.
- Ineffective weight loss programs.
- Insufficient government efforts to combat obesity. (correct)
- Lack of awareness about calorie intake.
Who did Nightline follow in a weight loss program?
Who did Nightline follow in a weight loss program?
- Kristen and Colin Robinson. (correct)
- The author of the text.
- John Donvan.
- The District of Columbia.
What was included in today's lunch for the author?
What was included in today's lunch for the author?
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How much money are Americans spending on weight loss?
How much money are Americans spending on weight loss?
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Study Notes
Obesity Rates in the United States
- Obesity rates in the United States are increasing.
Reasons for Increasing Obesity
- One reason Americans keep getting fatter is because of their unhealthy lifestyle, specifically their diet.
Nightline's Weight Loss Program
- Nightline followed people who participated in a weight loss program.
Author's Lunch
- Today's lunch for the author included unidentified food items.
Weight Loss Expenditure
- Americans are spending a significant amount of money, approximately $60 billion, on weight loss programs and products.
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