Which of the following statements is true?

A. Compared to other adolescents, sleep apnea is more likely to affect teens whose BMI-for-ages are between the 50th and 75th percentiles. 
B. Obese children are more likely to have high blood glucose levels than children who have healthy body weights. 
C. By the end of adolescence, most overfat teenagers have slimmed down and achieved healthy body weights.  
D. For extremely obese adolescents, bariatric surgery is not recommended as a treatment option.  


Answer: B

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