Question

Select the statement(s) which are correct with respect to the obesity.

• A. Caused due to intake of excess calories.
• B. Junk foods are the major cause of obesity.
• C. Obesity leads to many problems such as diabetes.
• D. They have lean, weak and swollen limbs.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A Caused due to intake of excess calories.
B Junk foods are the major cause of obesity.
C Obesity leads to many problems such as diabetes.

$\bullet$ When the intake of calories is more than required, it leads to a condition called obesity.
$\bullet$ Person becomes overweight and thus becomes prone to various diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular, renal, gall bladder problems.
$\bullet$ Junk foods are one of the major causes of obesity.
$\bullet$ lean, weak and swollen limbs are the symptoms of marasmus.