Some Contributors to the Increases in Childhood Obesity Include

question 16

Multiple Choice

Some contributors to the increases in childhood obesity include

• A) easy access to high-fat, energy-dense foods.
• B) low activity levels
• C) the amount of time spent watching television.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Tunicates

Marine invertebrates, also known as sea squirts, that are part of the subphylum Tunicata, characterized by a tough outer tunic and filter-feeding mode of nutrition.

Lancelets

Small marine animals belonging to the subphylum Cephalochordata, characterized by their fish-like shape and a notochord extending the length of their body.

Out-of-Africa Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that modern humans originated in Africa before dispersing to other parts of the world.

Homo Sapiens

The species name for modern humans, characterized by bipedalism and a large brain capacity relative to body size.