Regarding Obesity, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 351

Multiple Choice

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, having tripled in prevalence since 1980.
• B) If internal needs alone controlled eating, fewer people would overeat.
• C) In Westernized societies, obesity has become a major health risk and a source of social stigma and low self-esteem.
• D) Currently, approximately forty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with about one fourth being considered obese.

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