Problem
i. It is customary to use the term "epidemic" to characterize the rise of obesity in the United States, thereby associating it with the spread of infectious disease-a classic public health concern. Do you think it is appropriate to characterize the increase in American's collective body mass index as an "epidemic"? Is this a useful label?
ii. Think about social justice and public health goals. Discuss a time when your decision-making regarding health disparities, health equity, or health inequality was challenged.