Due to findings from the heart study conducted in Framingham,Massachusetts:

A) childhood obesity rates have soared since the early 1980s.
B) cigarette smoking is down,exercise is up,and doctors routinely monitor blood pressure,weight,and cholesterol.
C) cigarette smoking and obesity rates are up,but cancer risk has decreased dramatically.
D) more parents are monitoring their children's use of harmful substances,such as alcohol and drugs.

Framingham Heart Study

A long-term, ongoing cardiovascular study on residents of the Framingham, Massachusetts area, initiated in 1948 to investigate the factors and characteristics that contribute to cardiovascular disease.

Cigarette Smoking

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, associated with numerous health risks.

Exercise

Physical activities that are planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body, to improve health and maintain fitness.