What Is the Primary Reason the Prevalence of Diabetes Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason the prevalence of diabetes is increasing in the U.S. population?

• A) obesity
• B) lack of physical activity
• C) an aging population
• D) sedentary lifestyles
• E) the U.S. diet

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Definitions:

Debt-to-equity Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets, typically used to assess leverage and financial health.

Times Interest

A financial ratio, also known as interest coverage ratio, that measures a company's ability to meet its interest payments on outstanding debt.

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that measures the proportion of a company's assets that are financed by stockholders' equity.

Dividend Yield

The ratio of a company's annual dividend payments to its share price, reflecting the earning potential from dividends for investors.