How Does the United States Rank in Terms of the Number

question 26

Multiple Choice

How does the United States rank in terms of the number of individuals who are overweight or obese?

• A) The United States ranks average in terms of the number of overweight and obese individuals.
• B) The United States ranks high in the number of overweight individuals and low in the number of obese individuals.
• C) The United States has the highest percentage of overweight and obese individuals in the world.
• D) The United States has the lowest percentage of overweight and obese individuals in the world.

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