Research on the Possible Psychological Causes of Obesity Has Determined

question 176

Multiple Choice

Research on the possible psychological causes of obesity has determined that:

• A) the evidence suggesting that psychological factors causes obesity is rather weak.
• B) lack of willpower is consistently responsible for obesity.
• C) obese people are more sensitive to food cues, such as the smell of food.
• D) obesity is primarily caused by people overeating to cope with stress.

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Definitions:

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