Which of the following theoretical perspectives argues that the increase in obesity in humans is a result of the fact that early humans lived in environments in which there was fierce competition for limited, unreliable food resources and that developed a tendency to consume food when it was present?
A)Cognitive
B)Evolutionary
C)Body-set point
D)Settling-point

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The evolutionary perspective suggests that human behaviors and characteristics, including the tendency to consume food when it is available, have developed through natural selection to solve problems faced by our ancestors, such as the scarcity of food. This perspective explains the increase in obesity as a result of these evolved tendencies interacting with modern environments where food is abundant and easily accessible.

Which of the Following Theoretical Perspectives Argues That the Increase