Question 1

Recently, the WHO declared ____ one of the world's top ten health risks.

Accepted Answer

A) metabolic syndrome 
B) central adiposity 
C)  too much leisure time 
D)  overweight 
A) metabolic syndrome 
B) central adiposity 
C)  too much leisure time 
D)  overweight

Question 2

​What expertise would you bring to the committee?

Accepted Answer

I would bring a strong background in pro

Question 3

The Partnership for a Healthier America organization has successfully ____.

Accepted Answer

A) eradicated all food deserts in the U.S. 
B) enrolled more than 28,500 businesses in the Healthier Food Initiative campaign 
C)  encouraged children in all 50 states to participate in Let's Move! 
D)  lobbied to tax high-sugar drinks in California 
A) eradicated all food deserts in the U.S. 
B) enrolled more than 28,500 businesses in the Healthier Food Initiative campaign 
C)  encouraged children in all 50 states to participate in Let's Move! 
D)  lobbied to tax high-sugar drinks in California

Question 4

Obese people spend at least a third more on health care costs than the non-obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List five problems associated with obesity in children, and five for adults.

Accepted Answer

See Table

Question 6

What is the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System?

Accepted Answer

The YRBSS provides self-report

Question 7

Recent research indicates that breastfed babies are ____ likely to be overweight as compared with formula-fed babies.

Accepted Answer

A) somewhat more 
B) less 
C)  equally 
D)  much more 
A) somewhat more 
B) less 
C)  equally 
D)  much more

Question 8

Based on the research using data from a variety of sources, including census data and the BRFS, discuss the relationship between fast food restaurants and weight status.

Accepted Answer

Researchers found that fast-food density

Question 9

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once.
-​Let's Move!

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 10

Which region of the United States has the highest rate for obesity in adults?

Accepted Answer

A) East 
B) Midwest 
C)  South 
D)  West 
A) East 
B) Midwest 
C)  South 
D)  West

Question 11

List and discuss four of the environmental risk factors for obesity and overweight.

Accepted Answer

​There are several environmental risk fa

Question 12

​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 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and amend the Carol M. White Physical Education Program

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 13

Extreme obesity refers to the same condition as being obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

​Discuss the social ramifications of obesity and overweight for children.

Accepted Answer

Overall quality of life is often worse w

Question 15

Which environmental factor has been linked to more physical activity in children?

Accepted Answer

A) poverty 
B) television 
C)  urban sprawl 
D)  friendship dynamics 
A) poverty 
B) television 
C)  urban sprawl 
D)  friendship dynamics

Question 16

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once.
-​Safe Routes to School

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 17

In the last two decades, for U.S. adults, the prevalence of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) both overweight and obesity increased 
B) obesity increased while the prevalence of overweight remained stable 
C)  obesity increased while the prevalence of overweight decreased 
D)  obesity remained stable while the prevalence of overweight increased 
A) both overweight and obesity increased 
B) obesity increased while the prevalence of overweight remained stable 
C)  obesity increased while the prevalence of overweight decreased 
D)  obesity remained stable while the prevalence of overweight increased

Question 18

​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 a community revitalization program of federal grants to local governments for various park and recreation purposes

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 19

​Discuss how regulating the food, school, and built environments could lessen the impact and prevalence of obesity.

Accepted Answer

It is logical to conclude that regulatio

Question 20

Most community-based weight-loss initiatives have been effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Recently, the WHO declared ____ one of the world's top ten health risks.

What expertise would you bring to the committee?

The Partnership for a Healthier America organization has successfully ____.

Obese people spend at least a third more on health care costs than the non-obese.

List five problems associated with obesity in children, and five for adults.

What is the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System?

Recent research indicates that breastfed babies are ____ likely to be overweight as compared with formula-fed babies.

Based on the research using data from a variety of sources, including census data and the BRFS, discuss the relationship between fast food restaurants and weight status.

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -Let's Move!

Which region of the United States has the highest rate for obesity in adults?

List and discuss four of the environmental risk factors for obesity and overweight.

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 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and amend the Carol M. White Physical Education Program

Extreme obesity refers to the same condition as being obese.

Discuss the social ramifications of obesity and overweight for children.

Which environmental factor has been linked to more physical activity in children?

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -Safe Routes to School

In the last two decades, for U.S. adults, the prevalence of ____.

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. -Requires a community revitalization program of federal grants to local governments for various park and recreation purposes

Discuss how regulating the food, school, and built environments could lessen the impact and prevalence of obesity.

Most community-based weight-loss initiatives have been effective.

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

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

Recently, the WHO declared ____ one of the world's top ten health risks.

​What expertise would you bring to the committee?

The Partnership for a Healthier America organization has successfully ____.

Obese people spend at least a third more on health care costs than the non-obese.

List five problems associated with obesity in children, and five for adults.

What is the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System?

Recent research indicates that breastfed babies are ____ likely to be overweight as compared with formula-fed babies.

Based on the research using data from a variety of sources, including census data and the BRFS, discuss the relationship between fast food restaurants and weight status.

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -​Let's Move!

Which region of the United States has the highest rate for obesity in adults?

List and discuss four of the environmental risk factors for obesity and overweight.

​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 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and amend the Carol M. White Physical Education Program

Extreme obesity refers to the same condition as being obese.

​Discuss the social ramifications of obesity and overweight for children.

Which environmental factor has been linked to more physical activity in children?

​Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -​Safe Routes to School

In the last two decades, for U.S. adults, the prevalence of ____.

​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. -​Requires a community revitalization program of federal grants to local governments for various park and recreation purposes

​Discuss how regulating the food, school, and built environments could lessen the impact and prevalence of obesity.

Most community-based weight-loss initiatives have been effective.

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

What expertise would you bring to the committee?

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -Let's Move!

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 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and amend the Carol M. White Physical Education Program

Discuss the social ramifications of obesity and overweight for children.

Match the program in the left column with its government sponsor in the right column. Options may be used more than once. -Safe Routes to School

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. -Requires a community revitalization program of federal grants to local governments for various park and recreation purposes

Discuss how regulating the food, school, and built environments could lessen the impact and prevalence of obesity.