Which theory does best explain the increasing trend in obesity in the past 150 y

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Which theory does best explain the increasing trend in obesity in the past 150 years?
A. Decline in food prices B. Changes in the food industry C. Genetics D. Increase in women’s labor force participation Which theory does best explain the increasing trend in obesity in the past 150 years?
A. Decline in food prices B. Changes in the food industry C. Genetics D. Increase in women’s labor force participation
A. Decline in food prices B. Changes in the food industry C. Genetics D. Increase in women’s labor force participation

Explanation / Answer

Answer C. Genetics

Genetics, physiological and behavioral factors play a significant role in the etiology of obesity.

Reference:

Colin Wilborn, Jacqueline Beckham, Bill Campbell, Travis Harvey, Melyn Galbreath, Paul La Bounty,Erika Nassar, Jennifer Wismann, and Richard Kreider(2005).Obesity: Prevalence, Theories, Medical Consequences, Management, and Research Directions, J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2005; 2(2): 4–31.

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