​Researchers have suggested several reasons that obesity has increased in the United States over the past two decades. One possibility is that people are

A) ​increasing their consumption of meals at home.
B) ​increasing their intake of fast foods and sodas.
C) ​increasing their percentages of dietary fat.
D) ​decreasing their consumption of sugar.

Dietary Fat

Essential nutrients in the diet that provide energy, support cell growth, and absorb certain vitamins; can be saturated, unsaturated, or trans fats.

Fast Foods

Quick, convenient meals typically high in calories, fat, and sodium, and often lacking in nutritional value.

Consumption

Consumption refers to the act of using up goods and services by individuals or communities, including the use of natural resources, products, and energy.