Which of the Following Statements About Obesity Is Not True

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about obesity is not true?

• A) Adolescent obesity epidemic will cost the United States more than $250 billion.
• B) Adolescent obesity has been especially dramatic among Black females.
• C) Adolescent obesity is limited to the United States.
• D) Obesity is the most serious health problem of American adolescents.

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Definitions:

Fate

A predetermined course of events often considered to be beyond human control.

Sensation Seeking

A personality trait characterized by the search for experiences and feelings that are varied, novel, complex, and intense, and by the readiness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences.

Decline With Age

Refers to the natural decrease in physical, cognitive, and functional abilities as individuals become older.

Sensation Seeking

A personality trait characterized by a preference for experiences that are varied, novel, complex, and intense, and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences.