Obesity In Children And Teenagers
Vocabulary
epidemic: a disease that spreads quickly among many people.infectious: (of a disease or disease-causing organism) likely to be transmitted to people, organisms, etc., through the environment.
obesity: fatness
determine: ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation.
sedentary: (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
associate: a partner or colleague in business or at work
provide: make available for use; supply
substantially: to a great or significant extent; for the most part; essentially
skyrocketing: increasing rapidly
consequently: as a result
lure: attract with promises; entice
deterioration: decline, collapse, failure, drop
threaten: cause (someone or something) to be vulnerable or at risk; endanger
