The southern Pima people living in the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico have much lower rates of obesity, overweight, and diabetes than the northern Pima people (e.g., Tohono O'odham), due largely to all of the following factors EXCEPT for:(not including) that:

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There is no evidence to suggest that southern Pima people have superior genetics that prevent fat accumulation. Instead, their lower rates of obesity, overweight, and diabetes are attributed to their traditional subsistence practices, physically rigorous lifestyle, and healthful diet. It is also noted that they do not eat the US federal government's replacement foods, which may contribute to their better health outcomes.

The Southern Pima People Living in the Sierra Madre Mountains