The Worldwide Obesity Task Force Reports That Over 22 Million

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Worldwide Obesity Task Force reports that over 22 million children under the age of 5 are overweight.In some countries such as Egypt,Morocco,and Zambia,the number of overweight children

• A)has caused a national crisis.
• B)has forced schools to redesign their lunch programs.
• C)has forced pediatricians to report families to child protective services.
• D)exceeds the number of children who are malnourished.

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