Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134167541
Author: Joan Salge Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.2, Problem 1TAI
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To explain: The three lifestyle changes that Person T could make to give her kids a better chance of avoiding obesity.
Concept introduction: Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that affects many systems in the body. It is the condition in which excess body fat has been accumulated to the extent that it has a negative effect on health. Excessive body weight is connected with various diseases and conditions.
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