All of the following are true regarding obesity EXCEPT:

1.over 200 genetic traits have been associated with obesity development.
2.it is primarily influenced by a low-calorie diet.
3.high-carbohydrate diets may influence obesity development in some people.
4.a genetic predisposition toward inactivity may influence obesity development in some people.


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