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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Definitions:

Variable Input

An input whose quantity can be changed in the short run to increase or decrease production.

Average Product of Labor

The output produced per unit of labor input, calculated by dividing total output by the total number of labor units used.

Variable Input

A production factor that can be adjusted in the short term to change the level of output, such as labor or raw materials.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output produced by a firm, such as rent, salaries, and equipment costs.