Which statement most accurately depicts the difference in obesity trends between 1990 and 2009?
a. The trend between 1990 and 2007 reveals a decrease in the overall obesity rate.
b. Trended results show a proportional increase in the presence of states having greater than 20% obesity.
c. Trended results show a slight increase in the presence of states with less than 20% obesity.
d. Results for Eastern seaboard states remain unchanged.
Answer: b. Trended results show a proportional increase in the presence of states having greater than 20% obesity.
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