Figure 43.3

-The Pimas are a group of people living in the southwestern U.S.and Mexico.Although Pima Indians living in the U.S.and Mexico have a similar genetic background,a five-fold increase in the incidence of type II diabetes mellitus among U.S.Pima has been reported.The body mass index of Mexicans of non-Pima descent,Mexicans of Pima descent,and Pimas living in the U.S.is shown in Figure 43.3.Based on this graph,what can you infer about the incidence of type II diabetes mellitus?

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Figure 43.3
 
-The Pimas are a group of people living in the southwestern U.S.and Mexico.Although Pima Indians living in the U.S.and Mexico have a similar genetic background,a five-fold increase in the incidence of type II diabetes mellitus among U.S.Pima has been reported.The body mass index of Mexicans of non-Pima descent,Mexicans of Pima descent,and Pimas living in the U.S.is shown in Figure 43.3.Based on this graph,what can you infer about the incidence of type II diabetes mellitus?

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The graph shows that the body mass index is higher in Pimas living in the U.S. compared to Mexicans of non-Pima descent and Mexicans of Pima descent, indicating that obesity is higher in this group. Since the incidence of type II diabetes mellitus is five-fold higher in U.S. Pima compared to Mexican Pima, it suggests that obesity is a risk factor for the development of type II diabetes mellitus. The other options cannot be inferred from the given information in the graph.

Figure 43.3 -The Pimas Are a Group of People Living in the People