John Comes from a Family in Which Everyone Is Overweight,even

question 31

Multiple Choice

John comes from a family in which everyone is overweight,even though people in the family appear to eat only moderate amounts of food.These circumstances are consistent with research showing that:

• A) food habits are primarily influenced by family attitudes
• B) the environment is more important than our genes in determining eating behavior
• C) genes play an important role in who becomes overweight
• D) food habits are determined by what foods are presented to us

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