Poor nutrition may contribute to the development of numerous chronic diseases. For example, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease are most associated with which of the following nutritional problems?

a. Diets rich in vitamins and minerals
b. Diets rich in dietary fiber
c. Diets rich in fat and calories
d. Diets rich in complex carbohydrates
e. Diets rich in plant proteins


Ans: c. Diets rich in fat and calories

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