Which statement about the dietary circumstances of Pima Indians is true?
A. They have low rates of obesity, due in large part to their traditional diet of plant foods.
B. They have low rates of obesity, because genetic factors make them less susceptible to the effects of a modern diet.
C. They have high rates of obesity, but this rate has not changed despite changes in diet over time.
D. They have high rates of obesity and a genetic susceptibility to overweight that emerges under Western dietary conditions.
Answer: D
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