Question 1

Of these areas of improvement, which one area would you prioritize as first and why?

Accepted Answer

The area of improvement that I would pri

Question 2

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once.
-​Communities Putting Prevention to Work

Accepted Answer

A) ​Division of Adolescent and School Health 
B) ​CDC 
C) ​Department of Transportation 
D) ​Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity 
E) ​White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity
F)​USDA 
A) ​Division of Adolescent and School Health 
B) ​CDC 
C) ​Department of Transportation 
D) ​Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity 
E) ​White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity
F)​USDA

Question 3

Public health interventions for obesity target lifestyle approaches, such as dietary changes and physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires certain restaurants to list calorie content information for standard menu items on menu boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Obesity prevalence is higher within low-income neighborhoods, states, and legislative districts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​Match the obesity-related legislation introduced in the 114S1U1P1thS1S1P0 Congress in the right column with its description in the left column. Options will only be used once.
-​Amends Medicare to cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity

Accepted Answer

A) ​Farm to School Act of 2015 
B) ​Community Parks Revitalization Act 
C) ​FIT Kids Act 
D) ​Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015 
E) ​Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2015
F)​Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2015
G)​Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act 
A) ​Farm to School Act of 2015 
B) ​Community Parks Revitalization Act 
C) ​FIT Kids Act 
D) ​Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015 
E) ​Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2015
F)​Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2015
G)​Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act

Question 7

One potential problem with taxes on less nutritious foods is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) they may not appreciably alter food consumption patterns 
B) they might disproportionately affect high-income people 
C)  they target manufacturers of food instead of consumers 
D)  public opinion uniformly opposes these measures 
A) they may not appreciably alter food consumption patterns 
B) they might disproportionately affect high-income people 
C)  they target manufacturers of food instead of consumers 
D)  public opinion uniformly opposes these measures

Question 8

​A BMI of 30 translates into about 30 extra pounds for an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many of the policy initiatives address children rather than adults. Why?

Accepted Answer

First, because obesity is so intractable

Question 10

Self-report weight and height are considered somewhat unreliable because they are ____ measures.

Accepted Answer

A) objective 
B) outcome 
C)  subjective 
D)  desirable 
A) objective 
B) outcome 
C)  subjective 
D)  desirable

Question 11

Many of the policy initiatives related to obesity address ____.

Accepted Answer

A) overweight pregnant women 
B) middle-aged to older adults with hypertension 
C)  children rather than adults 
D)  Hispanics and African American families 
A) overweight pregnant women 
B) middle-aged to older adults with hypertension 
C)  children rather than adults 
D)  Hispanics and African American families

Question 12

​Why is BMI used most frequently as a measure of obesity?

Accepted Answer

The use of the BMI calculation

Question 13

____ is the largest influence on energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A) Basal metabolic rate 
B) Body mass index 
C)  Thermal effect of food 
D)  Volitional physical activity 
A) Basal metabolic rate 
B) Body mass index 
C)  Thermal effect of food 
D)  Volitional physical activity

Question 14

Which state has over 10 years of data indicating relatively stable rates of obese and overweight school-age children?

Accepted Answer

A) Arkansas 
B) Tennessee 
C)  Indiana 
D)  Texas 
A) Arkansas 
B) Tennessee 
C)  Indiana 
D)  Texas

Question 15

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once.
-​Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model

Accepted Answer

A) ​Division of Adolescent and School Health 
B) ​CDC 
C) ​Department of Transportation 
D) ​Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity 
E) ​White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity
F)​USDA 
A) ​Division of Adolescent and School Health 
B) ​CDC 
C) ​Department of Transportation 
D) ​Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity 
E) ​White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity
F)​USDA

Question 16

Outline a brief plan of action to improve this identified weaker area.

Accepted Answer

To improve the identified weaker area, t

Question 17

Define overweight and obesity for children.

Accepted Answer

For children, obesity is defined as a BM

Question 18

Which statement about the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Data are self-reported. 
B) Data are limited to junior high and high school students. 
C)  Data provide prevalence of obesity in all school age groups. 
D)  Data are collected by school nurses 
A) Data are self-reported. 
B) Data are limited to junior high and high school students. 
C)  Data provide prevalence of obesity in all school age groups. 
D)  Data are collected by school nurses

Question 19

​Match the obesity-related legislation introduced in the 114S1U1P1thS1S1P0 Congress in the right column with its description in the left column. Options will only be used once.
-​Requires the establishment of a program to provide grants to accredited medical schools for the development or expansion of integrated nutrition and physical activity curriculum

Accepted Answer

A) ​Farm to School Act of 2015 
B) ​Community Parks Revitalization Act 
C) ​FIT Kids Act 
D) ​Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015 
E) ​Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2015
F)​Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2015
G)​Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act 
A) ​Farm to School Act of 2015 
B) ​Community Parks Revitalization Act 
C) ​FIT Kids Act 
D) ​Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015 
E) ​Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2015
F)​Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2015
G)​Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act

Question 20

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once.
-​State Public Health Actions

Accepted Answer

A) ​Division of Adolescent and School Health 
B) ​CDC 
C) ​Department of Transportation 
D) ​Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity 
E) ​White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity
F)​USDA 
A) ​Division of Adolescent and School Health 
B) ​CDC 
C) ​Department of Transportation 
D) ​Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity 
E) ​White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity
F)​USDA

Of these areas of improvement, which one area would you prioritize as first and why?

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -Communities Putting Prevention to Work

Public health interventions for obesity target lifestyle approaches, such as dietary changes and physical activity.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires certain restaurants to list calorie content information for standard menu items on menu boards.

Obesity prevalence is higher within low-income neighborhoods, states, and legislative districts.

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. -Amends Medicare to cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity

One potential problem with taxes on less nutritious foods is that ____.

A BMI of 30 translates into about 30 extra pounds for an adult.

Many of the policy initiatives address children rather than adults. Why?

Self-report weight and height are considered somewhat unreliable because they are ____ measures.

Many of the policy initiatives related to obesity address ____.

Why is BMI used most frequently as a measure of obesity?

____ is the largest influence on energy expenditure.

Which state has over 10 years of data indicating relatively stable rates of obese and overweight school-age children?

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model

Outline a brief plan of action to improve this identified weaker area.

Define overweight and obesity for children.

Which statement about the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is most accurate?

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -State Public Health Actions

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Principles of Epidemiology

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Community Needs Assessment

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters

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

Of these areas of improvement, which one area would you prioritize as first and why?

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -​Communities Putting Prevention to Work

Public health interventions for obesity target lifestyle approaches, such as dietary changes and physical activity.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires certain restaurants to list calorie content information for standard menu items on menu boards.

Obesity prevalence is higher within low-income neighborhoods, states, and legislative districts.

​Match the obesity-related legislation introduced in the 114th Congress in the right column with its description in the left column. Options will only be used once. -​Amends Medicare to cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity

One potential problem with taxes on less nutritious foods is that ____.

​A BMI of 30 translates into about 30 extra pounds for an adult.

Many of the policy initiatives address children rather than adults. Why?

Self-report weight and height are considered somewhat unreliable because they are ____ measures.

Many of the policy initiatives related to obesity address ____.

​Why is BMI used most frequently as a measure of obesity?

____ is the largest influence on energy expenditure.

Which state has over 10 years of data indicating relatively stable rates of obese and overweight school-age children?

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -​Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model

Outline a brief plan of action to improve this identified weaker area.

Define overweight and obesity for children.

Which statement about the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is most accurate?

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -​State Public Health Actions

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Principles of Epidemiology

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Community Needs Assessment

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -Communities Putting Prevention to Work

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. -Amends Medicare to cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity

A BMI of 30 translates into about 30 extra pounds for an adult.

Why is BMI used most frequently as a measure of obesity?

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -State Public Health Actions