题目
What does Professor John Wilding argue about obesity?With obesity now affecting 29% of the population in England, and expected to rise to 35% by 2030, should we now recognise it as a disease? Obesity, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be adversely affected, meets the dictionary definition of disease, argues Professor John Wilding. He points out that more than 200 genes influence weight. “Thus body weight is strongly influenced by biology—it is not an individual’s fault if they develop obesity.”A. Its impact on society is expected to rise.B. It is now too widespread to be neglected.C. It should be regarded as a genetic disease.D. Its dictionary definition should be updated.
What does Professor John Wilding argue about obesity?With obesity now affecting 29% of the population in England, and expected to rise to 35% by 2030, should we now recognise it as a disease? Obesity, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be adversely affected, meets the dictionary definition of disease, argues Professor John Wilding. He points out that more than 200 genes influence weight. “Thus body weight is strongly influenced by biology—it is not an individual’s fault if they develop obesity.”
A. Its impact on society is expected to rise.
B. It is now too widespread to be neglected.
C. It should be regarded as a genetic disease.
D. Its dictionary definition should be updated.
题目解答
答案
C. It should be regarded as a genetic disease.