Which of the Following Is True About the Consequences of Obesity

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the consequences of obesity?

• A)Obese boys are viewed more negatively by adults and peers than obese girls.
• B)In most cases,obese children slim down by adolescence.
• C)Obese children are stereotyped as lazy,self-doubting,and deceitful.
• D)Due to growing public awareness,childhood obesity in the United States has declined by 30 percent in the last decade.

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Definitions:

Culture

The shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that shape the behavior of people within a group, community, or society.

Beliefs

Fundamental convictions or principles that people hold to be true.

Behaviour

The actions or reactions of an individual or group in response to external or internal stimuli, often studied in psychology and organizational management.

Sweatshop

A workplace, often a factory, where workers are employed under poor, unsafe conditions and for very low wages.