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1. A person's weight is not as important a health factor as their percentage of body fat.
2. If both parents are obese, there is an 80% risk of their children being obese.
3. Women usually have higher metabolic rates than men.
4. A history of weight loss reduces metabolic rate.
5. Overeating can cause the body to create fat cells.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True

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