One Biological/evolutionary Theory of Obesity Suggests

question 172

Multiple Choice

One biological/evolutionary theory of obesity suggests:

• A)hunter-gatherers once had to store fat because there were times when they did not have food.We have their genes for storing fat but plenty of food.
• B)herder-farmers had plenty of food all year long so they gained a lot of weight and we are descended from them.
• C)people in the Western Hemisphere are affected by climatic changes that influence the ability to store and burn fat.
• D)civilization has changed its eating habits over the years,thus causing an increase in the preference for foods that cause obesity.

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Definitions:

Biological Influences

Factors related to genetics, anatomy, and physiology that affect human behavior and characteristics.

Social Cognition

Refers to the processes involved in understanding, interpreting, and responding to the social world.

Economic Behavior

The study of how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about allocating resources to satisfy their needs and desires.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of human psychology that posits unconscious motives and childhood experiences are central to personality development and behavior.