Statistically, who is at greatest risk for committing suicide?
a. Bobby, a 14-year-old African American male
b. Star, a 35-year-old Native American female
c. Stuart, a 65-year-old white male
d. Sue, a 30-year-old Japanese American female
Question 2Researchers estimate that by 2015, ____ percent of adults and ____ percent of children and adolescents in the United States will be overweight or obese.
a. 24; 12
b. 48; 24
c. 75; 24
d. 82; 32
Question 3Which statement below is accurate?
a. Suicide is now the third leading cause of death among young people aged 15-24.
b. For every person who completes a suicide, there are about two who attempt it.
c. Suicide is much more common among college students than among people of the same age who are not in college.
d. It is relatively easy to tell if an accident was really a suicide.
Question 4Approximately what percent of American adults would be classified as obese according to the BMI standards?
a. 16
b. 35
c. 57
d. 66
Question 5Being overweight or obese in childhood is related to an increased risk of which disease in adulthood?
a. asthma
b. cancer
c. coronary heart disease
d. hepatitis
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