Excess Calorie Intake and Physical Inactivity Are the Leading Causes

question 6

True/False

Excess calorie intake and physical inactivity are the leading causes of overweight and obesity but offer the best opportunity for prevention and treatment.​

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing and able to sell, holding other factors constant.

Price-elastic

Refers to the responsiveness of the demand for a good to a change in its price; highly price-elastic goods see significant changes in demand when prices fluctuate.

Shifts to the Right

A phrase indicating an increase in supply or demand in economic graphs, typically showing improvement or growth.

Price Effect

Refers to the impact on consumer demand or the quantity demanded of a good when its price changes, holding other factors constant.