What Is One Possible Explanation for the Increase in Obesity

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is one possible explanation for the increase in obesity among Americans over the past 40 years?

• A) fewer meals eaten outside the home
• B) less time spent in sedentary work
• C) lower consumption of fast food
• D) increased portion sizes

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Definitions:

Cocoon

A protective casing spun by the larvae of many insects (like moths and butterflies) and some other animals, where they undergo metamorphosis into their adult forms.

Clams

Aquatic bivalve mollusks known for their soft bodies enclosed within a hinged shell, often consumed as seafood or used in research.

Filter-Feeders

Organisms that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, commonly found in aquatic environments.

Toxins

Poisonous substances produced by living organisms, often causing disease when entered into the body at sufficient quantities.