What percentage of American adults and children are obese? How does this obesity rate relate to rising medical costs?

What will be an ideal response?


Currently, nearly 34% of adults and 17% of children/adolescents in the United States are obese. Because there is a strong link between obesity and the risk of many diseases, obesity-related health problems are a contributing factor to rising medical costs.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A diagnostic test which involves inserting a small probe into the esophagus to record the anatomy and function of the heart valves is abbreviated as a(n)

A. CRP B. TEE C. BNP D. LDL E. EBT

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List and discuss five points that will help you communicate well with health care providers

What will be an ideal response?

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The word aphonia means ____________________ ____________________ ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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