Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Role of Sugar

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the role of sugar in the development of obesity?

• A) Sugar consumption is a direct cause of weight gain leading to obesity.
• B) The increased use of added sugars by food manufacturers is the cause of obesity.
• C) Sugar contributes to obesity when it is part of excessive energy intakes.
• D) There is no correlation between the consumption of added sugars and the rise in obesity.
• E) Alternatives to sugar (artificial sweeteners) are a greater contributor to obesity than sugar.

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Definitions:

Sigmund Freud

He was an Austrian neurologist who created psychoanalysis, a method of treating psychological disorders through discussion between a psychoanalyst and their patient.

Behavioral

Pertaining to how a person or animal behaves or responds to both outside and inside triggers.

Mental Processes

The internal, covert activities of the mind, such as thinking, feeling, and decision-making.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning which states that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.