Regarding the Recent Increase in the Obesity Rate, Which of the Following

question 157

Multiple Choice

Regarding the recent increase in the obesity rate, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) During the past 15 years, the proportion of American adults who are obese has increased from one-quarter to nearly one-third.
• B) The increase in the prevalence of obesity is largely confined to North America.
• C) More than one-half of American adults are obese.
• D) The increase in the rate of obesity continued during the 1990s, but has leveled off in recent years.

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