Research findings (Burke, Lofgren, Morrell, & Reilly, 2007) showed that the proportion of college students who were obese equaled roughly ____ of the proportion who were overweight.​

A) ​one quarter
B) ​one fifth
C) ​one half
D) ​one third

Obese

A medical condition characterized by excess body fat accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, potentially leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.

Overweight

Having a body weight more than what is considered normal or healthy for a certain height, often measured by BMI.