A higher rate of obesity is found among poor families living in the inner city. Using Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model, this is likely due to _____
a. working parents cooking unhealthy food rather than relying on the portion control provided by prepared foods
b. a great interest among children of poor families in playing video games rather than outdoor sports
c. influences at both the microsystem and the exosystem levels
d. genetic differences between poor and middle-class families in proneness to obesity
Answer: C
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