Children who grow up in ____________ families have higher rates of overweight and obesity than children on average

A) low-income
B) high-income
C) small
D) large

Answer: A
Rationale: Increased incidences of overweight and obesity are disproportionately found among children who grow up in poverty, where low-cost, high-fat diets are commonplace.

Psychology

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