1. Tim is not alone. His issues are common for American adults. Today, an estimated _____ of the adults in the United States are overweight, with more than _____ falling into the obese range.
Tim is a 34-year-old computer programmer who is married with three children. He was always a little overweight as a kid and young adult, but his weight has now become a health concern for him. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches, he weighs 280 pounds and looks “apple-shaped,” meaning that he carries a lot of the weight around his mid-section. According to his family doctor, he has high cholesterol levels, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and sleep apnea. Tim feels that he must go on a diet and start exercising on a regular basis. What advice would you give Tim? 1. Tim is not alone. His issues are common for American adults. Today, an estimated _____ of the adults in the United States are overweight, with more than _____ falling into the obese range.
1. Tim is not alone. His issues are common for American adults. Today, an estimated _____ of the adults in the United States are overweight, with more than _____ falling into the obese range.