Discussion Post: Epidemiology
State the three uses/objectives of descriptive epidemiological studies. How could descriptive epidemiology studies examine the following health issues?
• The obesity epidemic in the United States
• Increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adolescents
• Abuse of prescription narcotic drugs.
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.