The U.S.obesity rate
A) has declined due to public awareness.
B) is higher among men than women.
C) now exceeds the rate of overweight.
D) is lowest for Native-American adults.

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According to the CDC, the obesity rate in the United States now exceeds the rate of overweight, with approximately 42.4% of U.S. adults being classified as obese, compared to 73.6% classified as overweight or obese. Hence, option C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because although public awareness campaigns may have helped to slow the increase of the obesity rate, it has not caused a decline. Option B is incorrect because the obesity rate is higher among women (39.7%) than men (35%). Option D is incorrect because Native American adults have one of the highest rates of obesity (47.0%) among all ethnicities in the United States.

The U.S.obesity Rate