Which statement about the causes of childhood obesity is true?

A) All children are equally at risk for excessive weight gain.
B) Genetic rather than environmental factors put children at risk for obesity.
C) Obese children’s maladaptive eating habits result in greater responsiveness to externalstimuli associated with food.
D) Children whose parents restrict when, what, and how much they eat are not at risk for weight gain.


Answer: C

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