Prior to World War II, Pima Indians had normal rates of obesity and diabetes in their culture, but as their culture changed and they adopted a more Westernized diet and lifestyle, the rates of these two problems dramatically increased, demonstrating ______________.
A)how the environment can interact with genetics to determine obesity
B)the power of genetic factors in determining obesity
C)how access to medical assistance might determine obesity
D)how environmental and personality factors can interact to produce obesity

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The dramatic increase in obesity and diabetes among Pima Indians after adopting a Westernized diet and lifestyle illustrates how environmental changes can interact with genetic predispositions to influence obesity rates.

Prior to World War II, Pima Indians Had Normal Rates