Eating balanced diet leads to obesity. Is the statement true or false? Justify. [2 marks]

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Solution

The statement is false. (1 mark)

Eating a balnced diet cannot lead to obesity. This is because:

A balanced diet is a diet which contains all the nutrients in proportionate amounts. (0.5 marks)

Obesity is a condition in which accumulation of excessive fat takes place within the body due to eating sugar and fat rich food. (0.5 marks)

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