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Question 1

Obesity is considered a global pandemic since more than ___ adults worldwide were considered overweight in 2014, and nearly 600 million of those adults were obese.

Answer 1

1.9

Question 2

Up to ___% of asthmatic people who live in cities or other urban environments have reactions to cockroach allergens.

Answer 2

60

Question 3

___ affect nearly 16 million adults in the United States, causing sleep troubles, difficulty concentrating, loss of energy and appetite, low self-esteem, hopelessness, and physical pain.

Answer 3

Major depressive disorders

Question 4

Even though smoking tobacco causes at least ___ premature deaths per year in the United States alone, at least 42 million U.S. adults (more than billion worldwide) are smokers.

Answer 4

400.000

Question 5

Carbon monoxide from nonvehicle sources such as fuel-burning appliances and engine-powered equipment is responsible for an estimated ___ deaths per year in the United States.

Answer 5

170

Question 6

Each year, about ___% of deaths are attributed to mental health illnesses.

Answer 6

14

Question 7

The chance that a person will be affected by a mood disorder, such as a major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, is estimated at nearly ___% in the United States.

Answer 7

21

Question 8

U.S. agricultural and commercial industries use about ___ pounds of pesticide every year.

Answer 8

1 billion