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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Definitions:

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and attempting to replicate their behavior, actions, or features.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, typically developed during infancy.

Deferred Imitation

The imitation of people and events that occurred in the past.

Rooting Reflex

A natural reflex in newborns that helps them turn their head toward anything that strokes their cheek or mouth, facilitating the act of breastfeeding.