In Addition to Genetics and Poor _____Practices, a Lack of Parks

question 158

Short Answer

In addition to genetics and poor _____practices, a lack of parks and national subsidies for sugar are other factors described in the text as factors in childhood obesity.

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Definitions:

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal salary that employers can pay workers, intended to protect workers from unduly low pay.

Positive Economic Statement

An objective statement based on facts and evidence that can be tested and validated, concerning how the economy works.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power.

Production Possibility Frontier

A graphical representation that shows the maximum quantity of two goods or services that a society can produce given fixed resources and technology, assuming all resources are fully employed.