Which Statement About the Causes of Childhood Obesity Is True

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the causes of childhood obesity is true?

• A) All children are equally at risk for excessive weight gain.
• B) Genetic, rather than environmental, factors put children at risk for obesity.
• C) Children who were undernourished in their early years are at risk for later excessive weight gain.
• D) Children whose parents restrict when, what, and how much they eat are not at risk for weight gain.

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