Which of the Following Statements Describes an Association Between Body

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes an association between body weight and mortality?

• A) Obesity is the fourth leading cause of premature death.
• B) Overweight men who are physically fit have a lower mortality risk than normal-weight, unfit men.
• C) Normal-weight men who are physically unfit have a similar mortality risk versus normal-weight fit men.
• D) The amount of weight gain in adulthood that is not associated with increased mortality is 9 kg or less.

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Definitions:

Stereotypes

Overgeneralized beliefs about a particular group or category of people, often resulting in prejudgement and oversimplification.

Minority Identity

The sense of belonging to a specific demographic smaller in number within a larger population, often associated with cultural, racial, or social attributes.

Hindsight Bias

The propensity to think that one could have predicted the outcome once an event has happened.

Unconscious Patronization

A form of subtle discrimination in which individuals receive lower expectations or standards because of unconscious biases towards their abilities, often based on race or gender.