Brianna Is a 30-Year-Old Woman Who Lives in a Very

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Brianna is a 30-year-old woman who lives in a very low-SES neighborhood and is raising her two children alone.Within a mile of her apartment, there are several fast-food restaurants and some convenience stores.Like many of her neighbors, Brianna is obese and her children are overweight.What makes Brianna and her children typical among low-SES families?

• A)Her neighborhood is not characteristic of lower-SES families, as this portion of the population is most likely to embrace the values of a healthy lifestyle.
• B)She is actually atypical.Lower-SES individuals have the lowest rates of obesity.
• C)Many lower-SES families grow their own vegetables, and the surplus of food means that they frequently overeat.
• D)Unhealthy foods are the most convenient and least expensive to purchase.

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