Question

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the information in this selection comes from the u.s. department of health and humans services website. after reading this paragraph, you can infer that
a children and teens are more likely to be obese than adults.
b the u.s. government is concerned about the long - term health implications for obese citizens.
c all american children will experience diabetes or heart disease when they are adults.
d people who work for the government are less likely to be obese than other citizens.
the health implications of obesity in america are startling. if things remain as they are today, one - third of all children may suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives. many others are likely to face chronic health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, and asthma. studies indicate that overweight youth may never achieve a healthy weight and up to 70% of obese teens may become obese adults.

Explanation:

• Option A: The text does not compare children/teens and adults in terms of obesity likelihood.
• Option B: Since the information is from the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services website and it discusses health implications of obesity (like future diabetes, chronic diseases for children, teens), it can be inferred that the U.S. government is concerned about long - term health implications for obese citizens.
• Option C: The text says "one - third of all children may suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives" and mentions other chronic diseases for many, not "all" will have diabetes or heart disease.
• Option D: There is no information in the text about government workers' obesity compared to other citizens.

Answer:

B. The U.S. government is concerned about the long - term health implications for obese citizens.