1 Pellicle (dental) , the thin layer of salivary glycoproteins deposited on the teeth of many species through normal biologic processes. 2  Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication. Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication.
SEATTLEâThe highest proportion of overweight and obese people â 13% of the global total â live in the United States, a country which accounts for only 5% of the worldâs population, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis of trend data from 188 countries.
Percentage of severely obese adults skyrockets. The percentage of American adults who are 100 or more pounds over a healthy weight has skyrocketed since 2000, a study released Monday shows. In 2010, about 6.6% of adults in this country were severely obese. Post to Facebook.