Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is the first historical event that we can point to as contributing to the rise in excess pounds?

  1. The development of agriculture.

  2. The development of whipped cream.

  3. The development of more office jobs.

  4. The development of fast food.
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Explanation

The agricultural revolution created consistent food surpluses, enabling humans to store more body fat than hunter-gatherers ever could. Regular grain consumption and settled living patterns fundamentally changed human relationship with food and weight, making excess weight a possibility for the first time in history.

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