Which of the Following Statements Is True About Obesity

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about obesity?

• A)Americans are usually more obese than Europeans.
• B)Sociocultural factors involved in obesity are several times more prevalent among women with high incomes than those with low incomes.
• C)The obesity rate in American has halved since 1900.
• D)Japan and Korea have the highest percentages of obese adults in comparison with United States and Mexico.

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