Multiple choice general knowledge

Diet is a major contributor to overweight and obesity. How many U.S. adults would you guess are overweight or obese?

  1. Nearly 50% of all US adults are overweight or obese.

  2. Nearly 60% of all US adults are overweight or obese.

  3. Nearly 70% of all US adults are overweight or obese.

  4. Nearly 80% of all US adults are overweight or obese.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

CDC and NIH data consistently show that approximately 70% of American adults are overweight or obese, with about 40% falling into the obese category alone. This statistic has remained relatively stable since the early 2000s, making option C the correct answer.

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