Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. A lack of variety in one's diet tends to encourage obesity.
b. Obesity is overtaking smoking as a major cause of needless deaths.
c. In Westernized societies, obesity has become a source of social stigma and low self-esteem.
d. Sixty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with more than one third being obese.

ANSWER: a