Authored by: Kate Lee Art by: Amy Em In the United States, obesity rates have increased by 37% over the past two decades, now affecting 41.9% of the adult population [1]. This alarming rise, driven by increasingly sedentary lifestyles and nutrient-deficient diets, is projected to continue. Obesity is medically defined as an excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health, or a body mass index (BMI) that exceeds 30 [2]. Beyond its impact on well-being, obesity also places a ...