Which of the following statements about overweight people is correct?
a. About 20% of US women and men are categorized as overweight.
b. Although overweight people have an increased risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, their cancer risk is no greater than that of average-weight people.
c. Overweight people who lose weight are extremely likely to gain the weight back.
d. Most women who are overweight go on diets for health reasons, rather than for reasons related to wanting to be slimmer.
C
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