The bar charts below show the prevalence of obesity among boys and girls aged 12 to 19 years by ethnicity, in the United States for the years 2004 and 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar charts below show the prevalence of obesity among boys and girls aged 12 to 19 years by ethnicity, in the United States for the years 2004 and 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The two graphics display the statistical presentation of
obesity
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suffered by teenagers living in the United States based on their ethnicity.
While
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the first chart represents the male population and the second chart separately illustrates females, both charts compare the data related to
obesity
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in 2004 and 2014.
Overall
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, the percentage of people who are obese, regardless of gender, increased in the given years, and
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was more obvious in specific ethnic groups. Regarding the surges in
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rate, non-Hispanic black teen girls stood out the most with a 13
percent
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increase from 2004 to 2014.
Following
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this
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were non-Hispanic black males and Hispanic boys whose rate rose by twice the initial data in 2004, which were 11 to 20
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percent
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and 13 to 27
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respectively.
On the other hand
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, in other groups, which are non-Hispanic white girls and boys and Hispanic girls, there was only a 5
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increase in the population suffering from
obesity
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. From
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, it can be seen that ethnicity plays a crucial role in an individual's likelihood of suffering from
obesity
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.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words obesity, percent with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "chart" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "data" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Prevalence
  • Obesity rates
  • Ethnicity
  • Demographics
  • Gender disparity
  • Ethnic groups
  • Statistical increase/decrease
  • Trend
  • Comparative analysis
  • Proportion
  • Percentage
  • Rate of change
  • Decade comparison
  • Fluctuation
  • Consistent pattern
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