Why Are the Rates of Overweight and Obese Children in Developing

question 276

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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