| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 4 | Reference code | 19N.3.SL.tz0.12 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Explain | Question number | 12 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
List two methods used to assess obesity.
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a.
Explain factors that increase susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.
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b.
Markscheme
body mass index (BMI) ✔
waist girth / anthropometry ✔
Accept other appropriate methods, eg underwater weighing.
a.
cumulative effects of factors increase the susceptibility to type 2 diabetes ✔
inactive adults are more likely to gain weight ✔
obese adults are more likely to get type 2 diabetes ✔
susceptibility to type 2 diabetes increases when eating a poor diet <low in unsaturated/high in saturated fat, and food that has high glycemic index and is low in fibre> ✔
lack of awareness of family history decreases the likelihood to change the behaviour and/or lifestyle towards lowering the risk ✔
b.
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