Question

percentage of healthcare costs attributed to obesity, 1995 - 2020 (projected)
men 50 - 69
women 50 - 69
why is the government committed to improving fitness and nutrition? check all that apply
obesity rates are rising among men and women aged 50 - 69
obesity is a bigger problem for women aged 50 - 59 than it is for men the same age.
fewer people are likely to need obesity - related health care in the future.
if more people were healthier, obesity - related healthcare costs would decline.
if this trend continues, healthcare costs will continue to rise due to preventable reasons

Explanation:

1. From the bar graph, we can see that the percentage of healthcare costs attributed to obesity for both men and women aged 50 - 69 is increasing from 1995 to 2020, so the statement "Obesity rates are rising among men and women aged 50–69" is correct.
2. The graph shows an increasing trend of obesity - related healthcare costs. If people are healthier, there will be less obesity, and thus obesity - related healthcare costs will decline, so the statement "If more people were healthier, obesity - related healthcare costs would decline" is correct.
3. Since the trend of increasing obesity - related healthcare costs is shown in the graph, if this trend continues, healthcare costs will keep rising because obesity is a preventable condition (by improving fitness and nutrition), so the statement "If this trend continues, healthcare costs will continue to rise due to preventable reasons" is correct.

The statement "Obesity is a bigger problem for women aged 50 - 59 than it is for men the same age" is incorrect as the graph shows that for the 50 - 69 age group (including 50 - 59), the percentage of healthcare costs due to obesity is higher for men in most years. The statement "Fewer people are likely to need obesity - related health care in the future" is incorrect because the trend shows an increase in obesity - related healthcare costs, implying more people may need obesity - related healthcare in the future.

Answer:

• Obesity rates are rising among men and women aged 50–69.
• If more people were healthier, obesity - related healthcare costs would decline.
• If this trend continues, healthcare costs will continue to rise due to preventable reasons.