Obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above are considered overweight or obese. The table below shows the number of adults (in millions) who are overweight or obese in countries with different income levels, based on data from the World Health Organization and the United Nation.

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Income level } & \text { BMI } \geq \mathbf { 2 5 } & \text { BMI }

Question

Obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above are considered overweight or obese. The table below shows the number of adults (in millions) who are overweight or obese in countries with different income levels, based on data from the World Health Organization and the United Nation.
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 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Income level } & \text { BMI } \geq \mathbf { 2 5 } & \text { BMI } < \mathbf { 2 5 } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { High } & 549 & 414 & 963 \
\text { Upper middle } & 612 & 1042 & 1654 \
\text { Lower middle } & 288 & 1083 & 1371 \
\text { Low } & 63 & 357 & 420 \
\hline \text { All } & 1512 & 2896 & 4408 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ ​
-More than three-fourths of adults who are overweight or obese live in high-income or upper-middle-income countries.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the table, the total number of overweight or obese adults in high-income and upper-middle-income countries combined is 961 + 1654 = 2615, which is more than three-fourths of the total number of overweight or obese adults (4408). Therefore, the statement is true.

Obesity Is a Growing Public Health Concern Worldwide ​ -More Than Three-Fourths of Adults Who Are Overweight or a Body

Obesity Is a Growing Public Health Concern Worldwide
-More Than Three-Fourths of Adults Who Are Overweight or a Body