Which of the scatter diagrams below suggests the following conclusions? (choose the correct graph number a, b, c, or d) The strongest positive linear correlation between the x and y variables [A] The strongest negative linear correlation between the x and y variables [B]

About ________ % of type 2 diabetes can be attributed to poor lifestyles, in particular, obesity, physical inactivity, an unhealthy diet, and smoking.

In the study, “Reduction in the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Lifestyle Intervention or Metformin,” results indicated which of the following?

Considering cholesterol as a risk factor, identify the cholesterol range for high-risk total cholesterol.

Many health risk factors have been identified. What happens to a person’s risk of disease if he or she has more than one major risk factor?

Considering blood pressure as a risk factor, identify the blood pressure range for high systolic blood pressure.

True or false: The obesity epidemic can be explained entirely by consuming more calories than are expended.

T cells and B cells originate from stem cells produced in the ________.

True or false: Women are afflicted with multiple sclerosis 2–3 times more than men.

Creeping obesity might result in a gain in fat mass of 15 pounds in 10 years. From an energy balance perspective, this would be approximately how many excess calories per day over the 10-year period?