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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