Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Obesity in Childhood

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of obesity in childhood?

A) The typical obese child does not learn food behaviors from his family.
B) A nonobese child of nonobese parents has a less than 10% chance of becoming obese in adulthood.
C) An obese adolescent with one obese parent has virtually a 100% chance of becoming obese in adulthood.
D) The typical obese child today has approximately the same energy intake as did children 30 years ago.
E) Obese children should be put on restrictive diets to reduce their weight as quickly as possible.