The rate of obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the past 60 years. Describe at least three factors that may help explain this shift.

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epicondylitis : ___________ of small bony elevations (epicondyles) on the humerus near the elbow joint

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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A) syphilis B) gonorrhea C) chlamydia D) papillomavirus

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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