Which of the Following Is Not Considered to Be a Key

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not considered to be a key factor that contributes to obesity?

• A) the generous portions provided by fast-food restaurants
• B) learning to eat all that is placed on your plate
• C) the fact that we require more calories as we get older
• D) innate aberrations of metabolism
• E) the fact that we require fewer calories as we get older

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