Which of the Following Statements About Obesity Is False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about obesity is false?

A) The number of fat cells in an adult is determined by the amount of fat stored during childhood.
B) Genetics, not overeating, is responsible for obesity.
C) Obesity can result from an increase in the size and/or number of fat cells.
D) Many of the factors involved in obesity are inherited.
E) To lose weight, energy intake must be less than energy output.