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jenna1

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Which of the following is a real example of how social influences contribute to childhood obesity?
 
  Policy decisions made by schools consider cost effectiveness more important
  than nutritious lunches.
  Parental practices encourage unhealthy eating at home.
  Children trade their lunches with other children.
  Teachers punish children by making them skip lunch.

Question 2

Which of the following is the primary reason why it is difficult to prevent and control childhood obesity?
 
  The human genotype has changed over the past century.
  Children have greater access to the Internet now than in decades past.
  The SES of most of the world's impoverished nations has improved markedly.
  The causes are multifaceted and complex.



Hikerman221

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Answer to Question 1

Policy decisions made by schools consider cost effectiveness more important
than nutritious lunches.

Answer to Question 2

The causes are multifaceted and complex.



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