There are three critical periods in which weight gain is associated with increased risk of adult obesity. Which one of the following is NOT considered one of these critical periods?
A) gestation and early infancy
B) toddlerhood (2-3 years of age)
C) early childhood (5-7 years of age)
D) adolescence

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Toddlerhood (2-3 years of age) is not typically considered a critical period for weight gain associated with increased risk of adult obesity. The critical periods are gestation and early infancy, early childhood (5-7 years of age), and adolescence.

There Are Three Critical Periods in Which Weight Gain Is