Which of the following is considered an environmental factor associated with obesity?

A. Hormonal imbalance
B. Physical inactivity
C. Disorder in the brain's hunger and satiety centers
D. Lower basal metabolic rate


Answer: B

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A) 26 percent B) 42 percent C) 34 percent D) 19 percent

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