Question

required information source: mayer - davis, elizabeth j. incidence trends of type i and type ii diabetes among youths. the new england journal of medicine, 2002 - 2012 1. true or false: the incidence of type ii diabetes is greater than type i diabetes, regardless of ethnicity. 2. true or false: in kids under the age of 19, there are some ethnic groups that have a greater percentage of type ii diabetes than type i diabetes. 3. what ethnic group is experiencing the most dramatic changes in type ii diabetes, and what is the trend? hispanic; decreasing native american; decreasing native american; increasing non - hispanic white; increasing 4. looking at the composite data across all ethnic groups, which type of diabetes is most common in youth under the age of 19? type i type ii

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze question 1

By observing the graph, for all ethnic - groups (Non - Hispanic White, Hispanic, Native American), the incidence per 100,000 of Type II diabetes is higher than that of Type I diabetes. So the statement in question 1 is True.

Step2: Analyze question 2

From the graph, for all ethnic groups among kids under 19, the incidence of Type I diabetes is higher than that of Type II diabetes. So the statement in question 2 is False.

Step3: Analyze question 3

Looking at the graph for the incidence of Type II diabetes, the Native American group shows a clear increasing trend, and the changes are more dramatic compared to other groups.

Step4: Analyze question 4

By observing the composite data (the 'All' line), the incidence of Type I diabetes is higher than that of Type II diabetes among youth under 19.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. Native American; increasing
4. Type I