Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Obesity in Childhood

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of obesity in childhood?

• A)The typical obese child does not learn food behaviors from his family
• B)A nonobese child of nonobese parents has a less than 10% chance of becoming obese in adulthood
• C)An obese adolescent with one obese parent has virtually a 100% chance of becoming obese in adulthood
• D)The typical obese child today has approximately the same energy intake as did children 30 years ago

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