The graph below depicts the relationship between BMI and
Last updated: 5/19/2023
The graph below depicts the relationship between BMI and risk for Type II Diabetes Mellitus 100 Age adjustment relative risk 50 22 women men 23 23 23 9 24 24 9 25 26 9 27 28 9 29 30 9 31 32 9 33 34 9 35 Body mass index BMI kg m Adapted from Chan J et al Diabetes Care 1994 17 961 969 and Colditz G et al Ann Intern Med 1995 122 481 486 Y Part B According to the graph what situation causes the biggest differences between men and women in risk When BMI exceeds 35 When BMI is less than 23 When BMI is between 25 and 26 9 When BMI indicates normal body weight Previous Answers Correct Part C What does this graph tell you about the proportion of men and women who are obese O Men are more likely to be obese O Women are more likely to be obese The graph does not present appropriate data for this analysis Men and women are equally likely to be ghese