Why Is It Difficult to Avoid Overeating as People Age

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to avoid overeating as people age?

• A) Because as people age they spend more time socializing around meals and eating higher caloric foods.
• B) Because more individuals are in a low socioeconomic status (SES) group throughout life, and low SES individuals have higher rates of obesity.
• C) Because as people age they get busier and have less time for healthy meals.
• D) Because caloric needs drop between the ages of 25 and 50, and the metabolic rate gradually falls as muscle cells decline in number and size.

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