Which of the following factors predicts excessive weight gain during childhood and more than doubles the chance that a young child will become an obese adult?

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Parental obesity is the strongest predictor of excessive weight gain during childhood and doubles or more than doubles the chance that a child will become an obese adult. While dietary intake and physical inactivity can also contribute to obesity, they are not as strong of predictors as parental obesity. Cultural background can play a role in dietary intake, but it is not a strong independent predictor of obesity.

Which of the Following Factors Predicts Excessive Weight Gain During