Type 2 diabetes is a non-communicable disease. The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing around the world.
The Table shows data for five countries.
Table
| Country | Percentage of adults who are obese | Percentage of adults with type 2 diabetes |
|---|---|---|
| A | 8 | 4 |
| B | 15 | 6 |
| C | 25 | 9 |
| D | 32 | 12 |
| E | 36 | 7 |
Describe the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes shown by countries A to D.
Country E does not fit the pattern.
Suggest two reasons why.
A health official says:
'Type 2 diabetes is caused by obesity.'
Evaluate this statement. Use the data and your own knowledge.
These data were collected at a national level.
Suggest why a local health authority might also collect its own data.
181 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 6.3 Monitoring and maintaining health, covering 6.3.1 Health and disease, 6.3.2 Interactions between diseases, 6.3.3 Spread of communicable diseases, 6.3.4 Common infections and diseases, 6.3.5 Physical plant defence responses, 6.3.6 Chemical plant defence responses, 6.3.7 Detecting and identifying plant diseases, 6.3.8 White blood cells and platelets, 6.3.9 Non-specific defence systems, 6.3.10 The immune system, 6.3.11 Monoclonal antibodies, 6.3.12 Vaccines and medicines, 6.3.13 Aseptic techniques, 6.3.14 Discovery and development of new medicines, 6.3.15 Causes of non-communicable diseases, 6.3.16 Treatments for cardiovascular disease, 6.3.17 Lifestyle factors and non-communicable diseases, 6.3.18 Cancer, 6.3.19 Stem cells in medicine, 6.3.20 Gene technology in medicine, and 6.3.21 The human genome and medicine. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.