Karl is an obese child. If Karl is like most obese children, he is likely to __________.
A. become an obese adult
B. lose weight quickly and keep it off into adulthood
C. remain obese as a child but lose the weight in adulthood
D. remain obese in middle childhood but lose the weight in his teen years
Answer: A
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