Which of the Following Factors Predicts Excessive Weight Gain During

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors predicts excessive weight gain during childhood and more than doubles the chance that a young child will become an obese adult?

• A) parental obesity
• B) dietary intake
• C) race and ethnicity
• D) physical inactivity

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