​The Reasons We See Obesity Combined with Undernutrition in the Poor

question 33

Multiple Choice

​The reasons we see obesity combined with undernutrition in the poor include all of the following except:

• A)foods that are available to and affordable for these individuals are often high in calories.
• B)poor families often live in food deserts.
• C)​food programs may be providing too much food to families in poverty.
• D)​certain nutritious foods cost more than less nutritious choices.
• E)​most people choose foods primarily on taste and preference.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers.

Marginal Cost

The added cost of producing one additional unit of a product or service.

Mineral Water

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Monopsonist

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