| Date | November 2015 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 15N.3.SL.TZ0.1 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Compare | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Nationally representative data was collected on body mass index (BMI) from 1985 to 2004.
The graph shows overweight and obesity patterns in adult males and females from seven countries.
State which country has the lowest total percentage of overweight and obese adults.
Distinguish between the levels of male obesity and female obesity.
Compare the overweight and obesity patterns in Australia and Morocco.
Suggest two possible reasons for the differences in BMI from the reported countries.
Markscheme
Indonesia
a. higher percentage of obese females (compared to males);
b. greatest difference is in Morocco/Brazil;
c. least difference (between obese males and females) is in China/UK;
Accept numerical distinctions.
a. higher total percentage of overweight/obese in Australia (compared to Morocco);
b. Australia has more overweight/obese males than females and Morocco has more overweight/obese females than males / vice versa;
c. less difference between male and female obesity in Australia than Morocco / vice versa;
d. more overweight than obese in both Australia and Morocco;
a. different availability/poverty/costs of inexpensive high-energy/high fat/high sugar foods;
b. portion sizes / availability of away-from-home food/fast food;
c. different levels of activity / sedentary lifestyle;
d. cultural differences;
e. nutritional education;
f. genetic/inherited differences;
Examiners report
Overall, the candidates performed well in the interpretation of the data though a few could not read the stacked bar chart.
Overall, the candidates performed well in the interpretation of the data though a few could not read the stacked bar chart.
Weaker candidates were unsure whether to compare overweight and obesity or Australia and Morocco.
