Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 69 reached epidemic proportions 64 epidemic proportions 59 epidemic 52 Childhood obesity 50 alarming proportions 50 prevalence 49 prevalent 48 endemic 48 pandemic proportions 46 rampant 46 preventable 46 Chronic diseases 45 underdiagnosed 45 Tooth decay 45 alarming 45 plaguing 45 incidence 45 afflicts 45 obesity epidemic 44 scourge 44 disproportionately affects 43 Salmonellosis 43 Distracted driving 43 Chronic kidney 43 Obesity 42 unhealthy lifestyles 42 Coronary heart 42 Meningococcal disease 42 obesity 42 Alarming 42 sedentary lifestyles 42 childhood obesity epidemic 41 Combating 41 combating 41 physical inactivity 41 afflicting 41 preventable deaths 41 Identity theft 41 unhealthy diets 40 plagues 40 dying needlessly 40 Preventable 40 pervasive 40 undertreated 40 Impaired driving 40 Underage drinking 40 expanding waistlines 39 phenomenon 39 afflicted 39 non communicable diseases 39 incidences 39 insidious 39 commonest 39 occurring 39 Left untreated 39 Cyber bullying 39 Binge drinking 39 afflict 39 Epidemic 38 teenage pregnancy 38 Cardiovascular disease 38 Vitamin D deficiency 38 Alarmingly 38 widespread 38 Overpopulation 38 teenage pregnancies 38 Whooping cough 38 epidemics 38 baby boomer generation 38 Endemic 37 accidental overdoses 37 Tackling 37 besets 37 proliferating 37 Substance abuse 37 childhood obesity 37 dental decay 37 Hospitalizations 37 Eating disorders 37 chronic 37 pervasiveness 37 undiagnosed 37 blighting 37 Prevalence 37 treatable 37 chronic diseases 37 aging baby boomers 37 staggering proportions 37 plague 37 proliferates 37 wreaking havoc 36 highly contagious 36 Urban sprawl 36 sporadic outbreaks 36 gaining popularity 36 population 36 statistical blip 36 Left unchecked 36 preventable illnesses 36 Phishing scams 36 mosquito borne