What Is True for Obesity?​

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Multiple Choice

What is true for obesity?​

• A)Individual psychotherapy is effective in relieving obesity for most people.
• B)​A single gene is responsible for about one-fourth of all cases of obesity.
• C)​Most obese people remain relatively inactive, even after losing weight.
• D)​Serious depression is the main cause of obesity.

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Definitions:

Intestinal Glands

Glands located in the lining of the small and large intestines that secrete digestive enzymes and other substances to aid in digestion and nutrient absorption.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus and larynx, serving both respiratory and digestive functions.

Primary Teeth

The first set of teeth in the development of humans and other mammals, also known as baby or milk teeth, which are eventually replaced by permanent teeth.

Lingual Frenulum

A small fold of mucous membrane that attaches the middle of the under surface of the tongue to the floor of the mouth, aiding in tongue movement.