Container and Soil. Zinnia plants do not transplant well, therefore, it is best to sow the seeds into 2 1/2- to 4-inch biodegradable peat pots that will break down when planted outside in the soil. Planting the entire pot reduces the transplant shock so the zinnia will have a greater chance of becoming established.hese annual flowers will grow in most U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones, as long as they receive full sunlight and grow in fast-draining soil. Growing zinnias from seed indoors will provide your landscape with faster blooming plants once they're transplanted outdoors.
An estimated 160 million Americans are either obese or overweight. Nearly three-quarters of American men and more than 60% of women are obese or overweight. These are also major challenges for Americaâs children â nearly 30% of boys and girls under age 20 are either obese or overweight, up from 19% in 1980.
We have not always been a nation in the midst of an obesity epidemic. In the 1960s and 1970s only 13 percent of U.S. adults and 5 to 7 percent of U.S. children were obese.Today, 17 percent of our children, 32 percent of adult males, and 36 percent of adult females are obese. Although obesity has increased across all racial and ethnic groups, it affects some groups more than others.Black (50 percent) and Hispanic women (45 percent) have the highest adult obesity rates.oday, 17 percent of our children, 32 percent of adult males, and 36 percent of adult females are obese. Although obesity has increased across all racial and ethnic groups, it affects some groups more than others. Black (50 percent) and Hispanic women (45 percent) have the highest adult obesity rates.