Which of the following is true about obesity in North America?
A) Sixty-eight percent of adults are overweight and, of these, 50% are obese
B) Obesity is on the decline
C) Ninety percent of adults consume only as many calories as they need
D) Seventy-five percent of North Americans have more lean body mass than adipose tissue
Ans: A) Sixty-eight percent of adults are overweight and, of these, 50% are obese
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