Full Test Bank 1e Ch.20 Physical Activity Is Sitting Death?

Chapter 20: Physical Activity – Is Sitting Death?

Multiple Choice

1. In 2011, what percentage of U.S. adults met current guidelines for aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening?

A. 20%

B. 40%

C. 60%

D. 80%

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2. In a systematic review of studies trying to determine the relationship between overweight and fitness, which of the following groups had lower risks of death?

A. Obese but fit individuals

B. Normal weight but unfit individuals

C. Obese but unfit individuals

D. Normal weight but sedentary individuals

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3. Which of the following is true about health risks of sitting?

A Risks depend on level of obesity

B. Risks are independent of overall activity levels

C. Risks depend on both weight and overall activity

D. There are no health risks from prolonged sitting

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4. Which of the following statements is true when evaluating relationships between longevity and physical activity?

A. As sitting increases, activity levels also increase

B. As intense activity increases, risk of premature death increases

C. As weekly minutes of activity increases, risk of premature death decreases

D. As moderate activity increases, risk of injuries increases, and sitting increases

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5. In one study evaluating life expectancy and television viewing, it was estimated that if television viewing was limited to 2 hours per day, life expectancy would increase by about:

A. 6 months

B. 1.4 years

C. 3 years

D. 10 years

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6. According to a study of gains in life expectance if physical inactivity is eliminated, which area might experience the most gain?

A. Southeast Asia

B. North America

C. Africa

D. Eastern Mediterranean

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7. In 2014, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made what new recommendations for primary care settings?

A. Fewer minutes of physical activity in older adults

B. Intensive behavioral counseling for overweight adults

C. Short counseling about television viewing in adolescents

D. No counseling about either weight or physical activity

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8. Urban design and land use changes that promote walking in communities in an example of:

A. Clinical preventive recommendation

B. Environmental and policy approach

C. Regulatory strategies

D. Educational initiatives

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9. “Shape Up Somerville,” “Healthy Living Cambridge Kids,” and “Project U-Turn,” are all examples of:

A. Individual approaches to improve fitness

B. Clinical and public health linkages to reduce obesity
C. Community-based environmental approaches

D. Top-down strategies to enforce standards

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10. A controlled trial in Australia that changed the occupational environment for people in desk jobs, found:

A. Improved employee performance

B. Variations in productivity

C. Decreased employee turnover

D. Reduced workplace sitting

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True or False

11. According to medical experts, more than 30 chronic conditions may be related to regular and prolonged sitting.

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12. Most people in the United States sit for at least 8 hours each day.

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13. The relationship between sitting time and risk of death is mitigated by the level of overall physical activity.

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14. More than 30% of high school students are active for at least one hour each day.

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15. According to CDC, fewer than half of all U.S. adults are following recommendations for 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week.

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16. Moderate-intensity physical activity for 150 minutes per week can reduce risk for premature death and more minutes of exercise confer greater benefit.

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17. The same health benefits from regular moderate physical activity is also seen in people with mobility disabilities.

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18. In studies looking at the relationship between weight and fitness level on risk of death, fitness was more important than weight.

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19. Some researchers term metabolic changes observed in individuals and populations who sit for prolonged periods as “active physiology.”

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20. The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends behavior change programs for individuals and improved school-based programs to increase physical activity.

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21. There is evidence that creating spaces to be activity, such as walking and biking trails, can improve community activity levels.

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22. Many evidence-based approaches to improve physical activity are closely linked to health care.

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23. CDC recommends evidence-based strategies in communities, worksites, schools and for individuals to increase physical activity.

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24. The evidence for adverse health outcomes from physical inactivity is largely cross-sectional and anecdotal.

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25. Globally, only about 10% of adults are physically inactive.

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Multiple Answer

26. Which of the following are health benefits from regular physical activity?

A. Reduced risk of premature death

B. Reduced risk for chronic conditions

C. Maintaining healthy weight

D. Improved well-being

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27. In U.S. adults, which of the following were associated with being more physically active?

A. Higher levels of education

B. Women

C. non-Hispanic which adults

D. Younger adults

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28. Which areas of the United States have the highest levels of physical inactivity?

A. Northeast

B. Midwest

C. West

D. South

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29. According to the World Health Organization, all or part of which continents have the highest levels of physical inactivity?

A. Africa

B. Europe

C. Asia

D. South America

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30. In studies about the relationship between physical activity and time sitting, which of the following are true?

A. Risk of death increased as time spent sitting increased

B. Risks from sitting were independent of overall activity levels

C. Risks are seen only in older women

D. Highest risks were seen in people sitting more than 20 hours per week

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