"Among Americans age 20 and older, the following are overweight or obese (BMI of 25.0 and higher):
- For non-Hispanic whites, 72.3 percent of men and 59.3 percent of women.
- For non-Hispanic blacks, 70.8 percent of men and 77.7 percent of women.
- For Mexican Americans, 77.5 percent of men and 75.1 percent of women."*
Which one of the following can accomplish the task of lowering these percentages:
- individuals who assume responsibility for improving health and lifestyle choices
- corporations that select, serve, and market food
- websites that feature updated diets and nutrition facts
- government that provides new programs
*American Heart Association
www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@sop/@smd/documents/downloadable/ucm_319588.pdf
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