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Phil Koch I 300 | Blevis , Makice , de Runa | Assignment N o 5 | Fall 2007 10.01.2007

The Trend of. Obesity. Phil Koch I 300 | Blevis , Makice , de Runa | Assignment N o 5 | Fall 2007 10.01.2007. in the U.S. Image: www.flickr.com/photos/kevinsteele/ @ 9/29/2007 under Creative Commons License.

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Phil Koch I 300 | Blevis , Makice , de Runa | Assignment N o 5 | Fall 2007 10.01.2007

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  1. The Trend of Obesity Phil Koch I 300 | Blevis, Makice, de Runa | Assignment No 5 | Fall 2007 10.01.2007 in the U.S. Image: www.flickr.com/photos/kevinsteele/ @ 9/29/2007 under Creative Commons License

  2. Obesity: defined as having a BMI of ≥30 which denotes an excessive accumulation of fat on the body. BMI - Body mass index:height divided by weight squared.

  3. The rate of obesity has been increasing dramatically in the past several years.

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  18. Be active! • Preceeding images and data were accessed from: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/ @ 9/29/2007 • Definitions from: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ @ 9/29/2007

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