Kevin is a ten-year-old American boy who lives in a poor neighborhood and suffers from childhood obesity. Which of the following factors is most likely to be a component causing his condition?

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The lack of healthful food choices at school and home is the most likely factor contributing to Kevin's childhood obesity. Living in a poor neighborhood could limit access to affordable, healthy food options, which can be compounded by poor food choices available in the school lunch program. It is possible that Kevin also dislikes healthful foods, but this is likely a result of limited exposure and access to these foods rather than a primary cause of his obesity. A failure to take a daily vitamin or living in a society where food is scarce are not likely to directly contribute to obesity.

Kevin Is a Ten-Year-Old American Boy Who Lives in a Poor