response: That's great! In fact obesity has more and more been cited as a major health problem in the US.
original_response: Wow. It is a major issue here in the US, as you know, resulting in many deaths from related diseases.
history: Obesity in America is a serious health issue.  Have you known anyone who struggled with obesity? I'm a bot, so I don't really know anyone. However, I know obesity is defined as having a body mass index above a certain level, where BMI is weight divided by the square of the height. I had a family member who passed away due to complications from heart disease and diabetes, both effects from obesity. That's too bad. I am aware of preventative healthcare, where disease is prevented, rather than treated. Preventative measures, such as exercise and following a diet plan, are some ways to prevent obesity before its a problem. That's a good thought. Public health involves analyzing a population's health and threats to people's health. My degree is actually in Public Health, and the prevention of obesity starting as early as childhood, is a big factor in Public Health.
knowledge: Obesity in the United States has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent decades, resulting in diseases such as coronary heart disease that lead to mortality.