The Obesity Pandemic Is Primarily Due to

question 10

Multiple Choice

The obesity pandemic is primarily due to

• A) the increased ability to produce and consume inexpensive, high-fat foods.
• B) a lack of physical exercise.
• C) a combination of lower calories and more exercise.
• D) the production of high-calorie, low-fat foods even though people still have a high exercise level.

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Definitions:

Genetic Factors

Elements within an organism's genes that influence its traits, characteristics, and susceptibility to certain diseases.

Environmental Factors

External elements, including physical, social, and cultural conditions, that can influence an individual's health, behavior, and ability to function.

Mildly Retarded

An outdated and insensitive term referring to individuals with below-average cognitive ability, now more appropriately called mild intellectual disability.

Moderately Retarded

A term previously used to describe individuals with moderate intellectual disability characterized by significantly below-average intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors.