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Brendan’s family history increases his risk for obesity and the development of certain chronic diseases. Which of these top causes of death in the United States is not known to be influenced by food and nutrition choices?

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Cancer, Injuries, Respiratory disease, Alzheimer's, Influenza, Kidney disease

Step-by-step explanation:

The public opinion is that the main reasons for death in the US are influenced by food and nutrition choices. However, only 3 causes from top 10 are indeed influenced by food and nutrition choices.

On the 2nd place (from the list of 10 causes) is the Cancer which takes away over 600,000 people a year

On the 3rd place are unintentional injuries. No matter how ridiculous this sounds these injuries take away over 165.000 people a year

On the 4th place is Chronic lower respiratory disease which takes away over 160.000 people a year.

Next on the list is the Alzheimer's placed on 6th place which takes away over 120.000 life a year

Influenza and pneumonia are placed on 8th place with over 55.000 casualties a year

Kidney disease placed on 9th place is the cause of death for more than 50.000 people a year

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