Why Does the Current Rise in the Obesity Rate Reflect

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Multiple Choice

Why does the current rise in the obesity rate reflect cultural rather than genetic influences?

• A) The rise in the prevalence of obesity has been largely confined to North America.
• B) The increase began only very recently.
• C) The increase has occurred very rapidly.
• D) The increase in the obesity rate has occurred in a number of places in the world.

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