Exam 8: Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: an Issue for Public Health Policy

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -​My Plate

What is an environmental strategy for a worksite weight-loss program?

The use of the BMI calculation may be in accurate for ____.

Differentiate between the two major surveys used to obtain data on overweight and obesity.

​Obesity in adults is defined as a BMI ____.

The ____ released Super Tracker to help citizens analyze their food intake and physical activity.

One of the major components of the We Can! campaign initiated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is to increase physical activity and decrease screen time.

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -​Spectrum of Opportunities

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -​National School Lunch Program

Increased consumption of ____ accounts for the greatest proportion of the overall increase in U.S. energy intake.

Which activity contributes the most to energy expenditure (excluding sleep)for adults participating in the National Human Activity Pattern Survey?

​Match the obesity-related legislation introduced in the 114^th Congress in the right column with its description in the left column. Options will only be used once. -​Strategy designed to encourage people of the U.S (especially children, youth, and families) to be physically active outside

Food portion sizes have remained steady over the past 50 years.

A low Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score is associated with overweight and obesity.

Discuss the tax-related pricing policies that have been proposed to address obesity.

​Match the obesity-related legislation introduced in the 114^th Congress in the right column with its description in the left column. Options will only be used once. -​Imposes an excise tax on specified beverage products and uses the revenues to fund programs on diet-related health concerns

Which national data are used most frequently to assess obesity data for Americans?

If all current U.S. obese youth become obese adults, it will cost society nearly ____.

The built environment could be regulated to enhance physical activity and increase access to fresh, nutritious food through ____ zoning.

Of the increased cost of health care for obese individuals, the largest single contributor to the health care cost is for treatment related to ____.