How does television viewing contribute to children being overweight?
a. Children who are heavy TV viewers are less physically active overall.
b. It does not contribute to obesity, as obesity is genetically determined.
c. It doesn't; it actually curbs appetite.
d. It resets the hunger trigger located in the thalamus.
A
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A. lower than .5 B. lower than 1.2 C. lower than 1.7 D. lower than 2.1
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