Within Developed Countries

question 70

Multiple Choice

Within developed countries,

• A) Rates of overweight are similar across social class
• B) The rich, who can afford more food, are more likely to be overweight than the poor
• C) The poor are more likely than the rich to be overweight
• D) The most overweight group is the middle class

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Definitions:

Body Maturation

The physical and hormonal process of growth and development that leads to the attainment of sexual maturity and adult stature.

Multidirectional

Describes development or change that can proceed in multiple directions, indicating variability and non-linearity in processes or growth.

Compensate

To make up for something undesired by exerting an effort or offering something in return.

Cultivating

The process of trying to acquire or develop a quality, sentiment, or skill.