How Should Obesity Be Understood According to Evolutionary Theorists

question 74

Multiple Choice

How should obesity be understood according to evolutionary theorists

• A) It is associated with genetic flaws that will be selected against in future generations. 
• B) It is the result of adaptations to conserve energy, which are not needed in an environment with constant access to food. 
• C) It is a result of selection for heavier and heavier bodies over time. 
• D) It is a modern disorder that results from a series of mutations in the genes associated with hunger control.

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