The rose is a type of flowering shrub. Its name comes from the Latin word Rosa. The flowers of the rose grow in many different colors, from the well-known red rose to yellow roses and sometimes white or purple roses.Roses belong to the family of plants called Rosaceae.ts name comes from the Latin word Rosa. The flowers of the rose grow in many different colors, from the well-known red rose to yellow roses and sometimes white or purple roses. Roses belong to the family of plants called Rosaceae.
Adult Obesity in Utah. Utah now has the seventh lowest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America. Utah's adult obesity rate is currently 25.7 percent, up from 17.3 percent in 2000 and from 9.0 percent in 1990.
Obesity is now epidemic in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35 percent of American adults were considered obese, which is having a body mass index higher than 30 as of 2010. Obesity rates are highest in Southern states and the Midwest.