Nadine, an average-weight adult, gained a small amount of weight between the ages of 25 and 50. Nadine should know that __________
A) slight weight gain in adulthood is probably due to underlying health issues
B) this is a normal part of aging, resulting from a drop in basal metabolic rate
C) weight gain in adulthood is not associated with the same health problems as pediatric weight gain
D) obesity is a personal choice and she should decide if she wants to suffer the social discrimination
Answer: B
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