Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to Obesity

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to obesity among children in the United States?

• A)The number of children who were obese has dropped steeply in the recent decades.
• B)Obesity has psychological implications and it is associated with lower levels of self-esteem.
• C)Obesity among young children is primarily genetic and lifestyle changes cannot be used as an effective intervention for this problem.
• D)Overweight children are most likely to lose the extra weight as they grow because obesity does not continue into adulthood.

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