Regarding the set point, fat cells, and obesity, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A)Obesity is overtaking smoking as a cause of needless deaths.
B)The body replaces fat cells at roughly the rate they are lost, so the number of fat cells remains unchanged throughout adult life.
C)In 2006, more than one-third of Americans could be classified as obese.
D)All of these statements are true.

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All three statements are true. A) Obesity has been linked to various health problems such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, and it is becoming a leading cause of preventable deaths. B) Fat cells, also known as adipocytes, can expand or shrink depending on how much fat they store, but once they are created in childhood and adolescence, they are not normally destroyed unless an individual loses a significant amount of weight. This means that obese individuals tend to have more fat cells than lean individuals. C) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity in the United States was 33.8% among adults in 2006.

Regarding the Set Point, Fat Cells, and Obesity, Which of the Following