According to national surveys,the percentage of obese American adults increased by almost ____ % between 1988-1994 and 2011-2012.

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According to the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the percentage of obese American adults (defined as having a body mass index of 30 or higher) increased from 22.9% in 1988-1994 to 34.9% in 2011-2012. This represents an increase of 12 percentage points, or approximately 52%. Therefore, the best choice is C)50.

According to National Surveys,the Percentage of Obese American Adults Increased