CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 11(c)(i)
Suggest FOUR factors which may have contributed to obesity becoming a problem in the Caribbean.
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- 11(a)(i)Explain what is 'diabetes mellitus'.[2 marks]
- 11(a)(ii)Name the TWO types of diabetes mellitus.[2 marks]
- 11(a)(iii)Name the hormone which, when deficient, causes diabetes mellitus.[1 mark]
- 11(b)(i)Approximately what percentage of the population was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in 2005?[1 mark]
- 11(b)(ii)Approximately what percentage of the population was considered obese in 2005?[1 mark]
- 11(b)(iii)By approximately how much had diabetes mellitus increased from 1980 to 2005?[2 marks]
- 11(b)(iv)Compare the trends in diabetes mellitus and obesity between 1980 and 2005.[2 marks]
- 11(c)(ii)Recommend TWO lifestyle changes in managing obesity.[2 marks]
- 11(d)Explain how obesity may affect blood pressure.[3 marks]
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