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Date May 2013 Marks available 2 Reference code 13M.3.SL.TZ2.3
Level Standard level Paper Paper 3 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term List Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

List two reasons for increases in the rate of clinical obesity.

1.  ..................................................................
2.  ..................................................................
 

Markscheme

a. high calorie / fatty food;
b. cheap high-energy food;
c. large portions / overeating;
d. lifestyles with less physical activity;
e. economic growth / increases in wealth;

Examiners report

In b, apart from some imprecise answers about ‘fat food’ most were able to score two marks here. Some failed to score both marks by giving too similar answers, e.g. sedentary occupations and too much car travel would be in the same marking point. 

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 6: Human physiology » 6.6 Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction
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