Nadine,an Average-Weight Adult,gained a Small Amount of Weight Between the Ages

question 128

Multiple Choice

Nadine,an average-weight adult,gained a small amount of weight between the ages of 25 and 50.Nadine should know that __________.

• A) slight weight gain in adulthood is probably due to underlying health issues
• B) this is a normal part of aging, resulting from a drop in basal metabolic rate
• C) weight gain in adulthood is not associated with the same health problems as pediatric weight gain
• D) obesity is a personal choice and she should decide if she wants to suffer the social discrimination

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