Which of the Following Statements About Obesity and Health Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about obesity and health is true?

• A) The heavier the person, the greater the health risks.
• B) Individuals who are obese, but active, are not at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
• C) Obesity is only a threat to health in cultures where the obesity is due to the consumption of fatty foods and relative inactivity.
• D) Only when obesity has a behavioral cause is it dangerous.

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Definitions:

Deviant

Behaviors, actions, or traits that violate societal norms and expectations, often eliciting negative social reactions.

Criminal Behavior

Conduct that violates legal statutes, including actions that are punishable by law.

Identify With

To feel a close connection or affinity with something or someone, often sharing characteristics or beliefs.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions society employs to maintain normative behavior among its members.