Which Might Be an Accurate Statement Around Contextual Risks to Being

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which might be an accurate statement around contextual risks to being overweight?

• A) A family's eating choices are the largest contributing factor in a child's eating habits and risk for obesity.
• B) A child's peers play little role in their eating habits.
• C) A child's school environment surpasses other contexts in determining the health status of a child under age 12 years.
• D) A child's genetics is the greatest contributing factor in determining risk for obesity.
• E) There is no correlation between food marketing and a child's eating habits.

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Definitions:

Explanandum

The subject or occurrence that is under investigation in a scientific exploration.

Auxiliary Assumptions

Additional premises or conditions presumed to be true to support an argument or theory.

Affirming The Consequent

An invalid mixed hypothetical syllogism in which the categorical premise affirms the consequent of the hypothetical premise and the conclusion affirms the antecedent.

Explanandum

The phenomenon or event that is to be explained in a scientific or philosophical inquiry.