Some experts believe that the average life expectancy within the United States will decline by two to five years in the near future because of

A. tobacco use.

B. alcohol consumption.

C. diabetes.

D. obesity.

The leading cause of death in the US today is heart attacks brought on my obesity. According to some people, this might be the first time that a generation will die before the previous generation. To prevent obesity, eat healthy and maintain your weight. Obesity increases the risk of heart attacks, diabetes, strokes, hepatitis, and many other diseases. In fact, there are more obese people in the world than there are people who starve every night before they go to sleep.