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Based on the graph and headlines provided, which one of the following statements best describes a potential weakness in how the data was interpreted and reported in the media?

Absolute change calculations were reported based on the highest peak in the data (2003-2004) as opposed to earlier data sets which undermine the calculated change.
B. Relative change calculations were reported based on the highest peak in the data (2003-2004) as opposed to earlier data sets which undermine the calculated change.
C. The media headlines are incorrectly reporting absolute change as relative change values.
D. The media headlines do not report absolute numbers so it is impossible to know how much of the population is affected.

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Calculate the absolute percent change in obesity from 2003-2004 to 2010-2012 for the age group that had a 43% relative drop in obesity from 2003-2004 to 2010-2012. (Enter the numbers only) _% ____

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Further investigation of the graph reveals that the decrease referenced by the media was determined by comparing the 2003-2004 data to the 2010-2012 data.What age group does the 43% drop in obesity rates referred to in the headlines apply to?

A. 2-19 years
B. 2-5 years
C. 6-11 years
D. 12-19 years

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The following headlines have appeared in many news agencies since the publishing of a study on the Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012 in the February 2014 issues of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). “Obesity Rate for Young Children Plummets 43% in a Decade” New York Times“Obesity in young American children plummets” Los Angeles Times“Obesity rate drops 43 percent in young US children” ZeeNewsWhat could a 43% drop (or decrease) mentioned in the media mean? Please select all the hypothetical scenarios that apply.

A. 65% of people are obese in 1990 and 22% are obese in 2010.
B. 85% of people are obese in 1990 and 22% are obese in 2010.
C. 100% of people are obese in 1990 and 57% are obese in 2010.
D. 28% of people are obese in 1990 and 16% of are obese in 2010.

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Calculate the relative percent increase in obesity for 2-19 years of age from 1971-1974 to 2010-2012.(Enter the numbers only) _% ____

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Based on the graph and headlines provided, which one of the following statements best describes a potential weakness in how the data was interpreted and reported in the media?

Calculate the absolute percent change in obesity from 2003-2004 to 2010-2012 for the age group that had a 43% relative drop in obesity from 2003-2004 to 2010-2012. (Enter the numbers only) ___% ______

Further investigation of the graph reveals that the decrease referenced by the media was determined by comparing the 2003-2004 data to the 2010-2012 data.What age group does the 43% drop in obesity rates referred to in the headlines apply to?

Calculate the relative percent increase in obesity for 2-19 years of age from 1971-1974 to 2010-2012.(Enter the numbers only) ___% ______

Calculate the absolute percent change in obesity from 2003-2004 to 2010-2012 for the age group that had a 43% relative drop in obesity from 2003-2004 to 2010-2012. (Enter the numbers only) _% ____

Calculate the relative percent increase in obesity for 2-19 years of age from 1971-1974 to 2010-2012.(Enter the numbers only) _% ____