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oliviahorn72

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The most accurate statement regarding the use of self-help diet books in the treatment of obesity is that
 
  a. there is a moderate level of long-term effectiveness.
 b. they are effective only when used in combination with physician counseling.
  c. they are more effective than commercial self-help programs such as Jenny Craig.
  d. they work for only a very few individuals.

Question 2

Henderson and Brownell (2004) believe that the largest contributor to the obesity epidemic is
 
  a. The increase in amount of food available due to modern agricultural technology
  b. The changing standards of beauty that people are resisting
 c. An inactive, sedentary lifestyle combined with high-fat, high-energy diet
 d. The lack of nutritional science and understanding of human metabolism



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c





 

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