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ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 2TAI
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To discuss: The risk factors for overweight and obesity
Introduction:
Obesity is a weight of the body, which is more than 20% above suggested levels or BMI (body mass index). BMI is a description of weight of the body relative to height of the body.
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energy dense
he has a genetic predisposition,
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