What Can Be Said Regarding the Relationship Between Genetics and Obesity

question 288

Multiple Choice

What can be said regarding the relationship between genetics and obesity?

• A)Genetics provides only a risk for overweight and obesity,not a definite destiny.
• B)Genetics is destiny.If an individual has the FTO gene,he or she will become obese.
• C)There really is no genetic relationship,only environment.
• D)Eating sweets and carbs changes chromosomes so that the individual's offspring will have difficulties with obesity.

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Definitions:

Lorenz Curves

A graphical representation used in economics to show the distribution of income or wealth within a population, indicating inequality.

Relative Distribution

A measure of how income or wealth is shared among individuals or groups within a society.

Income

A flow of money to households.

Poverty Rate

The percentage of the population that lives below the national poverty line, indicating the proportion of the population living in poverty.