Which of the following is TRUE in regard to health disparities in the United States?
A. Among women, the prevalence of obesity is highest among African Americans and Hispanic women.
B. White, affluent men have the highest death rates from heart disease.
C. Death rates from breast cancer are highest among white women.
D. There is no differentiation among races in regard to life expectancy.
E. There is no differentiation among races in regard to diabetes.
A. Among women, the prevalence of obesity is highest among African Americans and Hispanic women.
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