Research in Different Cultural Contexts Reveals That Obesity Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Research in different cultural contexts reveals that obesity is:

• A) stigmatized in some of them and respected in others
• B) universally rejected and devalued
• C) associated with lower economic status, particularly in developing countries
• D) positively associated with social status in most cultures

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