Which of the Following Statements About the Relationship Between Weight

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the relationship between weight and health is NOT true

• A) Obesity is positively correlated with increasing risk for disease.
• B) A small ratio of waist to hip girth is associated with higher rates of disease.
• C) Compared to those who are sedentary, heavy people who are fit have lower risk for death and illness.
• D) Overweight and normal weight people rate their health the same.

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