Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Men have a higher percentage of essential fat than women.
2. Most of the fat in the body is stored in fat cells called adipose tissue.
3. Between 20% and 30% of Americans are overweight or obese.
4. Diabetes interferes with the processing of insulin in the pancreas, causing a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream.
5. Although obesity is linked with a number of diseases, such as diabetes and even erectile dysfunction, there is little connection between obesity and cancer.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

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