Which of the following statements regarding children's food intake and health status is true?
a. Children are lighter today than they were 30 years ago.
b. 17% of U.S. children and teens 2-19 years of age are obese.
c. Changes in children's weight status can be largely explained by genetics.
d. The increase in children's weight status can be blamed entirely on poor parenting skills.
b
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