=+1.20 ● A 2005 AP-IPSOS poll found that 21% of American adults surveyed said their child was heavier than doctors recommend. The reasons given as the most important contributing factor to the child’s weight problem is summarized in the accompanying table.

Lack of exercise 38%

Easy access to junk food 23%

Genetics 12%

Eating unhealthy food 9%

Medical condition 8%

Overeating 7%