The Most Significant Predictor of Childhood Obesity Has Been Found

question 15

Multiple Choice

The most significant predictor of childhood obesity has been found to be:

• A)low family income.
• B)food insecurity.
• C)parental obesity.
• D)lower cognitive stimulation.
• E)use of formula instead of breastfeeding.

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Definitions:

Cultural Variations

Differences in cultural practices, beliefs, and values among various groups, influencing behaviors, perceptions, and social norms.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait among individuals within a population is due to genetic differences.

Identical Twins

Twins that develop from a single fertilized egg that splits and forms two embryos, sharing 100% of their DNA.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, are two siblings born from separate eggs and fertilized by separate sperm.