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on: Aug 20, 2018
Only large fish contain methylmercury.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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List at least four diseases known to be linked to obesity. Obesity indirectly accounts for what percentage of
  deaths in the United States?
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Obesity is linked to no less than 26 diseases, the most serious of which are heart disease, colon cancer, hypertension,
kidney disease, diabetes, and arthritis. Furthermore, the National Institutes of Health estimates that obesity
indirectly accounts for 15-20 of all deaths in the United States.


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