Why do you think you have a higher chance of becoming obese if a close friend or sibling is obese?

40

23

9

32

Makes it
seem
okay

Friend
gets you
eat same

You'll eat
so not to
embarrass

None
of the
above

VOTES SO FAR

104 kids have voted.

Becoming obese seems okay if a close friend/sibling is obese: 40 votes (38%)

Obese friend/sibling will try to get you to eat as much as they do: 23 votes (22%)

You'll eat as much as your friend/sibling so won't embarrass them: 9 votes ( 9%)

There is something else that causes this to happen: 32 votes (31%)

Do you think you've gained weight because of an obese friend or sibling?
YES: 58 votes (56%)
NO: 46 votes (44%)

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