Which of the following statements about being overweight is TRUE?
A)Being overweight as a child is a strong predictor of being overweight as an adolescent.
B)Numbers of overweight emerging adults,as well as children and adolescents,have increased recently.
C)African American girls and Latino boys have especially high rates of being overweight in adolescence.
D)All of these choices are correct.

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All three statements are true. Studies have shown that being overweight as a child is a strong predictor of being overweight as an adolescent. There has been a recent increase in the numbers of overweight emerging adults, as well as children and adolescents. Finally, African American girls and Latino boys have particularly high rates of being overweight in adolescence.

Which of the Following Statements About Being Overweight Is TRUE