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Share of U.S. adults who thought obesity was caused by diet as of 2016, by gender

Percentage of adults in the U.S. who believed obesity was caused by diet as of 2016, by gender

The data displays the percentage of adults in the United States who believed obesity was the result of a person's diet and exercise in 2016, by gender. According to the data, 60% of women thought obesity was the result of many different factors, while 58% of men thought obesity was caused by a person's diet and exercise.

Obesity results from many different genetic, environmental, and social factors	60	40	50
Obesity results from a person's diet and exercise	39	58	48

Share of U.S. adults who thought obesity was caused by diet as of 2016, by gender

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