All of the following are factors contributing to the rise in obesity EXCEPT:

1.modern diets are greatly different from those of our ancestors.
2.the human body has survival mechanisms for increasing appetite and storing fat.
3.human beings have an innate preference for sweet-tasting foods.
4.our genes have changed due to the increase in technology and increased food supply.


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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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