A Factor That Contributes to the Increasing Prevalence of Obesity

question 21

Multiple Choice

A factor that contributes to the increasing prevalence of obesity is

• A) expanding portion sizes at restaurants.
• B) increased intakes of fruits and vegetables.
• C) lower sodium intake in snack foods.
• D) greater prevention of chronic disease.

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Definitions:

Credit Swap

A financial derivative contract allowing two parties to exchange streams of interest payments or commodity flows for a set period, based on a predetermined notional principal amount.

Mortgage-Backed Securities

These are bonds secured by home and other real estate loans. They are created by pooling mortgages and then selling interests in that pool to investors.

FNMA

The Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, a government-sponsored enterprise that provides liquidity to the mortgage market.

FHLMC

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, is a public government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) that specializes in secondary mortgage markets by purchasing mortgages and securitizing them.