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A government health agency has a limited amount of money to spend on an anti-obesity program. Given what is known about the causes of obesity, what population should the agency focus on to achieve the greatest, longest lasting results with its limited budget?

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obese children in lower-income families


obese children living in rural areas


obese adults with lower incomes


obese adults who have teenaged children

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obese children in lower-income families

Rationale: Intervening in children yields the longest-lasting benefit because habits and physiology are more modifiable early in life. Targeting lower‑income families addresses major environmental and socioeconomic drivers (limited access to healthy foods, safe places to play, and nutrition education), so limited funds are more cost‑effective.