Climate of a Freshwater Biome. The freshwater biome covers only 0.8% of the total water on this Earth, yet the water which makes up this biome are distributed unevenly throughout the globe (W2).
More than 36 percent of Americans are now considered obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An additional 34 percent are considered overweight. These statistics are quoted so often that many people may no longer find them surprising. Yet what may still be surprising is how far the effects of obesity reach beyond clothing size and cardiovascular risks.
The U.S. has a heavier population with. an adult obesity rate of 33.8%, as compared to 3.4% in. Japan and 24.2% in England.5 However, current U.S. obesity trends do not appear to be increasing fast enough. to explain the overall decline of U.S. life expectancy. The growth of obesity in the U.S. is relatively slower.