Why Are the Rates of Overweight and Obese Children in Developing

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why are the rates of overweight and obese children in developing countries rising?

• A) There is a worldwide shortage of protein.
• B) Their children are becoming lazy.
• C) Their diets are becoming more like the diets of developed countries.
• D) They are also acquiring the technology to play games on the Internet for hours.

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