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.
Eighty percent of Americans recognize that. obesity is a significant and growing challenge for. the country1. In Utah, 9.7% of public elementary. school students are obese 2, 8.6% of public high. school students are obese 3, and 23.2% of adults. are obese4. Obesity rates impact both individuals and the. health care delivery system.
Obesity, a common and costly health issue that increases risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, affects more than one-third of adults and 17 percent of youth in the United States. By the numbers, 78 million adults and 12 million children are obeseâfigures many regard as an epidemic. Adults are considered obese when they are about 35 pounds overweight. In 2013, obesity rates among American adults remained high. No state has an obesity rate below 21 percent and rates have risen in six statesâAlaska, Delaware, Idaho, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Wyoming.