Obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater are considered overweight or obese. The following table shows the number of adults (in millions) who are overweight or obese in countries with different income levels, based on data from the World Health Organization and the United Nations:
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l l | l | }
\hline \text { Country income level } & \text { Adults with high BMI (in millions) } & \text { Adults with BMI }

Question

Obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater are considered overweight or obese. The following table shows the number of adults (in millions) who are overweight or obese in countries with different income levels, based on data from the World Health Organization and the United Nations:
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l l | l | } 
\hline \text { Country income level } & \text { Adults with high BMI (in millions) } & \text { Adults with BMI } < \mathbf { 2 5 } \text { (in millions) } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { High } & 549 & 414 & 963 \
\text { Upper middle } & 612 & 1042 & 1654 \
\text { Lower middle } & 288 & 1083 & 1371 \
\text { Low } & 63 & 357 & 420 \
\hline \text { All } & 1512 & 2896 & 4408 \
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\end{array}$$ Which of the following options correctly describes country income level and BMI type?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The categories of country income level and BMI type are not disjoint because countries can have both high and low BMI populations, and they are not independent since the distribution of high BMI adults varies significantly across different income levels, indicating a relationship between the two variables.

Obesity Is a Growing Public Health Concern Worldwide Which of the Following Options Correctly Describes Country Income Level