Which Statement About Obesity Is FALSE

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement about obesity is FALSE?

• A) The number of fat cells in an adult is determined by the amount of fat stored during childhood.
• B) Genetics, not overeating, is responsible for obesity.
• C) Obesity can result from an increase in the size and/or number of fat cells.
• D) Many of the factors involved in obesity are inherited.
• E) To lose weight, energy intake must be less than energy output.

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