HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 066 MC

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the trend in obesity rates among young people in Australia from 1995 to 2017-18?

Rates steadily declined across all age groups of children and young people.
Rates remained stable with minimal fluctuation over the period.
Rates initially increased but more recently show a trend toward fewer young people being overweight.
Rates consistently increased at the same rate for both males and females in the 5-17 age group.

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\(C\)

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C is correct as the data shows that although rates of obesity had been rising over time, more recent figures show a slightly declining trend.

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A is incorrect because rates did not steadily decline across the entire period; they initially increased before showing signs of decline more recently.
B is incorrect because there were significant fluctuations in the rates over the period rather than stability.
D is incorrect because there’s no evidence of this trend.