Regarding Obesity, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 224

Multiple Choice

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A lack of variety in one's diet tends to encourage obesity.
• B)Obesity is overtaking smoking as a major cause of needless deaths.
• C)In Westernized societies, obesity has become a source of social stigma and low self-esteem.
• D)Sixty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with more than one third being obese.

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