Ch.3 Test Bank Answers Obesity Is Fat The New Normal?

Chapter 3: Obesity – Is Fat the New Normal?

Multiple Choice

1. In 2005, the Institute of Medicine described an epidemic in all U.S. states, across all socioeconomic and ethnic groups. The epidemic was:

A. Campylobacter

B. Childhood obesity

C. Alcohol abuse

D. Electronic cigarette use

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2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is defined as:

A. Weight in kilograms multiplied by the height in meters

B. Weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters

C. Weight in pounds multiplied by the height in inches

D. Weight in pounds divided by the square of the height in inches

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3. Obesity if defined as BMI greater to or equal to:

A. 20

B. 25

C. 30

D. 35

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4. According to the World Health Organization, what percentage of the world’ population iw overweight?

A. 10%

B. 25%

C. 33%

D. 50%

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5. As one of the “actual causes of death” in the United States, poor diet and physical inactivity contribute to about how many deaths each year?

A. 250,000

B. 400,000

C. 750,000

D. 900,000

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6. Rather than just calculating BMI, for children, which of the following measures are used?

A. School comparison charts

B. BMI calculations from the WHO

C. Correction factors for children

D. Age and sex-specific BMI percentiles

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7. Using U.S. NHANES data from 2009-2010, what percentage of adults were obese?

A. 25%

B. 36%

C. 45%

D. 61%

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True or False

8. When looking at self-reported obesity rates in the United States, obesity rates are highest in which geographic region?

A. Northeast

B. Midwest

C. Northwest

D. South

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9. In the United States, when comparing non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic populations, the highest number of states with self-reported obesity rates over 35% was seen in:

A. non-Hispanic black adults

B. non-Hispanic white adults

C. Hispanic adults

D. All of the above

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10. If you wanted to prevent, rather than treat overweight populations, you would use:

A. Downstream approach

B. Statistical approach

C. Upstream approach

D. Medical approach

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True or False

11. One projection in the year 2030, in the absence of substantial change, is that about 50% of the U.S. population would be obese.

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12. Generally, from results of a survey by Russell Research for Pollock Communications, people’s perception of whether or not they were overweight was generally correct.

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13. Most worrisome from results of a survey by Russell Research for Pollock Communications is that younger individuals are less likely to believe they were overweight when they were.

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14. Overweight and obesity are defined by the World Health Organization as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.”

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15. When measuring obesity, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has a category of extreme obesity and adds measurement of waist circumference.

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16. According to the World Health Organization, globally, obesity rates have almost doubled since 1980.

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17. Using U.S. NHANES data, obesity rates in adults has more than doubled since about 1980.

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18. In the Nurses’ Health Study, there was a relationship between weight and mortality, but it was not statistically significant.

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19. Children’s overweight has been associated with lower self-esteem in children as young as 5 years old.

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20. Some of the most effective strategies to improve nutrition and physical activity include environmental change in home, schools, and communities.

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21. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) publishes evidence-based recommendations for clinical prevention.

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22. The Community Preventive Services Task Force publishes evidence-based recommendations for prevention in entire populations.

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23. Compared to individual counseling, changes in the built environment have little potential to impact overweight and obesity.

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24. In one study conducted in Atlanta, GA, land-use mix and time spend in a car were most strongly related to obesity.

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25. Use of “traffic-light” labels was ineffective in changing individual’s food choices.

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Multiple Answer

26. Sources of data about obesity in the United States come from:

A. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

B. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

C. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

D. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS)

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27. Health Risks from being overweight or obese include increased risk for:

A. Coronary heart disease and stroke

B. Type 2 diabetes

C. Colon cancer

D. Osteoarthritis

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28. Which of the following studies shows a relationship between weight and mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease?

A. Nurses’ Health Study

B. Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study

C. Canadian Coronary Heart Survey

D. British Study of Occupational Obesity

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29. According to the CDC, which of the following health risks are greater for obese children?

A. Asthma

B. Hypertension

C. Type 2 diabetes

D. Low self-esteem

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30. Which of the following factors may contribute to obesity?

A. Lack of physical activity

B. Lack of nutritious food

C. Physical education in some schools

D. Traffic patterns

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31. In a study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health, obesity projections for the year 2030 if current trends continue, include:

A. Half of U.S. adults would be obese in 39 states

B. Prevalence of many chronic conditions would double between 2020 and 2030

C. Healthcare costs would stabilize at $66 billion per year

D. Television use would increase.

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32. Encouraging statistics related to obesity in the United States have recently included:

A. Increased physical activity levels in children and adolescents

B. Declines in type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults

C. Decreased obesity rates in preschool-aged children in 19 states

D. No worsening of obesity in 21 states

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