Which of the following statements is true?

A. There is strong evidence that overweight infants will become obese adults.
B. Overweight infants usually become obese preschool children.
C. Calories should be restricted for obese infants to levels less than those for normal weight infants.
D. Most overweight infants become normal weight preschoolers.


Answer: D

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