All of the following factors are theorized to contribute to the poverty-obesity paradox EXCEPT
A) the increased tendency of low-income people to purchase inexpensive, energy-dense foods that have a longer shelf life.
B) the increased tendency of low-income people to spend too much money on relatively expensive sources of protein, such as meats, poultry, and fish.
C) the increased level of stress experienced by low-income people, which results in the frequent release of hormones that slow metabolism and increase appetite, and may deplete their ability to make thoughtful choices about foods.
D) the increased tendency of low-income people to live in regions that are not served by markets selling fresh, affordable food.
B
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