Between 1978 and 2007,how Has the Proportion of Obese or Overweight

question 16

Multiple Choice

Between 1978 and 2007,how has the proportion of obese or overweight children and youth aged 6-17 changed?

• A)It increased slightly.
• B)It doubled.
• C)It declined.
• D)It stayed the same.

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