1-74Which of the Following Best Explains the Current Trend in the Prevalence

question 83

Multiple Choice

1-74.Which of the following best explains the current trend in the prevalence of obesity?

• A)Obesity is no longer a factor that decreases survival,thus genes for obesity are becoming more prevalent in the general population.
• B)the tendency to underfeed children who then overeat as adults
• C)the adoption of unhealthy life styles
• D)the popularity of dieting

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Definitions:

Life-or-Death Situations

Circumstances or events that have the potential to result in death if not properly managed or averted.

Social Networks

Platforms or systems where individuals interact, share information, or socialize online, as well as the offline networks of personal or professional relationships.

Time Trade-off

A method used in health economics to measure the values individuals place on different health outcomes, often involving trade-offs between quality and quantity of life.

Natural Selection

A process in biological evolution where organisms with traits that are better suited to their environment have higher survival and reproduction rates, leading to the perpetuation of those traits in future generations.