Regarding Obesity, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

Multiple Choice

Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, having tripled in prevalence since 1980.
B) If internal needs alone controlled eating, fewer people would overeat.
C) In Westernized societies, obesity has become a major health risk and a source of social stigma and low self-esteem.
D) Currently, approximately forty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with about one fourth being considered obese.