Greater Rates of Obesity Are Occurring in Developing Nations Like

question 79

Multiple Choice

Greater rates of obesity are occurring in developing nations like India, Pakistan, and China due to ______.

• A) having diets that are lower in saturated fats
• B) genetic predisposition to weight gain
• C) transitions to Western-style diets
• D) having little access to healthy foods

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Definitions:

Reaction Sequence

A series of chemical reactions where the product of one reaction becomes the reactant in the next reaction.

Benzene

An aromatic hydrocarbon with a ring structure of six carbon atoms bonded in a planar hexagon with alternating single and double bonds.

Benzoic Acid

A simple aromatic carboxylic acid with the formula C6H5COOH, commonly used in food preservation, medicine, and organic synthesis.

5-Oxohexanoic Acid

A keto acid with the formula C6H10O3, featuring a ketone functional group (=O) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) in its structure.