John, an African American student, has chosen to incorporate exercise into his daily routine and to reduce the amount of salt in his diet after finding out that his blood pressure is high. His decision to make these lifestyle changes is most likely based on the following health concerns for African Americans.
A. They have a higher incidence of tuberculosis than males in other population groups.
B. They have higher rates of high blood pressure and obesity.
C. They have higher rates of infant mortality.
D. They have higher suicide rates.
B. They have higher rates of high blood pressure and obesity.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word