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What statistics does Carolyn Scott use to highlight the obesity epidemic?
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From Carolyn Scott0 votes
Hi, I’m Carolyn Scott-Hamilton from The Healthy Voyager.
To highlight the obesity epidemic, I share a few key statistics from reputable sources:
- In the U.S., about 18.5% of children and adolescents (ages 2–19) are classified as obese, and this rate has more than tripled since the 1970s (CDC).
- Globally, obesity rates have nearly tripled since 1975 (WHO).
- Some countries now have striking rates: for example, over 48% of the Cook Islands’ population and about 34% of Qatar’s population were considered obese, with the United States close behind at around one-third of adults.
These numbers help show that obesity is not just a personal issue, but a national and global health concern that requires better education, support, and access to healthy food and activity.
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