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Question

Describe a health issue in your state using epidemiological data. You should be able to use that data to describe how severe the health issue is. What recommendations would you make to address this health issue? The state of California has obesity as among the health issues challenging the overall health of people. According to the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), 8.4 million people are obese as of 2021 with the number ever increasing. The report also highlighted that an additional 10 million adults are overweight which implies a potential likelihood of being obese. The problem of obesity is driven by lifestyle behavior and cultural or racial norms. As noted by the statistics majority of the affected communities are African Americans, Hispanics, and Latinos with few whites being affected by obesity. The severity of obesity in the state of California is getting worse since it affects about 28.2% of adults mostly (UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 2025). This implies secondary health issues and risks related to obesity such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancers are more likely to burden society. The best recommendation is a classic way of addressing weight gain as a preliminary step. The first step providing amenities.