Which of the Following Statements Is True About Overweight and Obesity

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about overweight and obesity rates in childhood?

• A) Most overweight babies become overweight adults.
• B) Being overweight in middle childhood significantly increases the likelihood of being overweight as an adult.
• C) Adult obesity patterns are set more in adolescence than in other developmental stages.
• D) Most overweight and obese children lose weight by adolescence.

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