Nadine,an average-weight adult,gained a small amount of weight between the ages of 25 and 50.Nadine should know that __________.
A) slight weight gain in adulthood is probably due to underlying health issues
B) this is a normal part of aging, resulting from a drop in basal metabolic rate
C) weight gain in adulthood is not associated with the same health problems as pediatric weight gain
D) obesity is a personal choice and she should decide if she wants to suffer the social discrimination

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Weight gain in adulthood is a normal part of ageing, resulting from a drop in basal metabolic rate. It is not necessarily due to underlying health issues and does not necessarily indicate the same health problems as pediatric weight gain. Option D is not a valid choice as it suggests obesity is a personal choice, which is not accurate.

Nadine,an Average-Weight Adult,gained a Small Amount of Weight Between the Ages