Over the past 40 years, the fat intake of Americans has:

a. significantly declined, resulting in less obesity.
b. declined as a proportion of total kcalories consumed.
c. declined as people tend to cook at home more frequently.
d. risen significantly.


Ans: b. declined as a proportion of total kcalories consumed.

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