Families with limited resources have a high prevalence of obesity, partly because:

a. they obtain more food than they need from food banks.
b. they have low levels of physical activity because of depression.
c. inexpensive foods tend to be energy-dense foods.
d. eating takes their mind off the other problems associated with poverty.


C

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