Regarding Obesity, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 279

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 45 percent of adults in the United States are overweight with about one-fourth being considered obese.

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Definitions:

Urine Volume

The amount of urine excreted by the kidneys over a given time period, an indicator of kidney function and fluid balance.

Posterior Pituitary

The back part of the pituitary gland that stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus, such as vasopressin and oxytocin.

Embryonic Origin

Refers to the developmental source of tissues and organs in an embryo, guiding the formation of the organism's body plan.

Nervous Tissue

A class of tissue comprised of neurons and supporting cells that specializes in communication throughout the body.