Which of the Following Does NOT Help to Explain Why

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT help to explain why Americans are now eating more kcals than 30 years ago?

• A)Appetite is often triggered by ads for foods or the easy accessibility of foods.
• B)Average portion sizes have increased in homes and restaurants.
• C)People tend to eat in units regardless of the size of the unit.
• D)Genetic changes over the last 3 decades have led to Americans being hungrier.

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