All of the Following Are Explanations That Researchers Have Suggested

question 49

Multiple Choice

All of the following are explanations that researchers have suggested for why obesity has increased in the past two decades EXCEPT:

• A) increased consumption of fast food.
• B) increased consumption of sweetened soda.
• C) increased consumption of genetically modified foods.
• D) decreases in physical activity.

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