Question 1

How many minutes per day, for 5 days a week, does the Institute of Medicine recommend as the minimum amount of physical activity needed daily?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 A

Question 2

Adiposity rebound occurs between what ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 7 years of age 
B)  5 to 10 years of age 
C)  5 to 15 years of age 
D)  5 to 20 years of age 
A)  5 to 7 years of age 
B)  5 to 10 years of age 
C)  5 to 15 years of age 
D)  5 to 20 years of age A

Question 3

In today's society, prejudice toward overweight people still seems to be widely practiced and acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

An individual's risk of becoming obese decreases significantly if the person has someone close to them who has become obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There are three critical periods in which weight gain is associated with increased risk of adult obesity. Which one of the following is NOT considered one of these critical periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  gestation and early infancy 
B)  toddlerhood (2-3 years of age) 
C)  early childhood (5-7 years of age) 
D)  adolescence 
A)  gestation and early infancy 
B)  toddlerhood (2-3 years of age) 
C)  early childhood (5-7 years of age) 
D)  adolescence

Question 6

Existing evidence suggests that only 5% of obese people are successful at long-term weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In its natural form, ephedrine is a safe and effective treatment for obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal fat 
B)  low triglyceride levels 
C)  higher-than-normal blood pressure 
D)  fasting blood glucose level higher than 100 mg/dL 
A)  abdominal fat 
B)  low triglyceride levels 
C)  higher-than-normal blood pressure 
D)  fasting blood glucose level higher than 100 mg/dL

Question 9

The majority of obese children will become healthy-weight adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Generally, surgery to treat obesity is NOT recommended unless an individual's BMI is

Accepted Answer

A)  18 kg/m2 or greater. 
B)  20 kg/m2 or greater if they have other life-threatening conditions. 
C)  30 kg/m2. 
D)  40 kg/m2 or greater. 
A)  18 kg/m2 or greater. 
B)  20 kg/m2 or greater if they have other life-threatening conditions. 
C)  30 kg/m2. 
D)  40 kg/m2 or greater.

Question 11

The most frequently performed type of weight loss surgery is

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric banding. 
B)  gastroplasty. 
C)  liposuction. 
D)  gastric bypass surgery. 
A)  gastric banding. 
B)  gastroplasty. 
C)  liposuction. 
D)  gastric bypass surgery.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an effective long-term treatment for obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastroplasty 
B)  gastric bypass 
C)  gastric banding 
D)  liposuction 
A)  gastroplasty 
B)  gastric bypass 
C)  gastric banding 
D)  liposuction

Question 13

Approximately one-half to two-thirds of people who received obesity surgery do not experience long-term weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of children who are obese maintain their higher weight as adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  70 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a common life-long problem following surgery for morbid obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic diarrhea 
B)  increased intolerance to dairy products and other foods 
C)  nutritional deficiencies resulting from alterations in digestion and absorption 
D)  increased risk for type 2 diabetes 
A)  chronic diarrhea 
B)  increased intolerance to dairy products and other foods 
C)  nutritional deficiencies resulting from alterations in digestion and absorption 
D)  increased risk for type 2 diabetes

Question 16

Products containing ephedrine that are marketed as cold remedies and allergy medications, but not as a weight loss supplement, are available in Canadian stores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Obesity is NOT associated with an increased risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  cardiovascular disease. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  type 1 diabetes. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  cardiovascular disease. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  type 1 diabetes.

Question 18

Approximately 70% of obese children will become obese adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following social factors does NOT appear to influence obesity risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty 
B)  lower level of education 
C)  reduced access to safe places to walk or engage in physical activity 
D)  societal attitudes about childhood "baby fat" 
A)  poverty 
B)  lower level of education 
C)  reduced access to safe places to walk or engage in physical activity 
D)  societal attitudes about childhood "baby fat"

Question 20

What percentage of adults in the United States is estimated have metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  2 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  50 percent

Exam 26: obesity

How many minutes per day, for 5 days a week, does the Institute of Medicine recommend as the minimum amount of physical activity needed daily?

Adiposity rebound occurs between what ages?

In today's society, prejudice toward overweight people still seems to be widely practiced and acceptable.

An individual's risk of becoming obese decreases significantly if the person has someone close to them who has become obese.

There are three critical periods in which weight gain is associated with increased risk of adult obesity. Which one of the following is NOT considered one of these critical periods?

Existing evidence suggests that only 5% of obese people are successful at long-term weight loss.

In its natural form, ephedrine is a safe and effective treatment for obesity.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?

The majority of obese children will become healthy-weight adults.

Generally, surgery to treat obesity is NOT recommended unless an individual's BMI is

The most frequently performed type of weight loss surgery is

Which of the following is NOT an effective long-term treatment for obesity?

Approximately one-half to two-thirds of people who received obesity surgery do not experience long-term weight loss.

Approximately what percentage of children who are obese maintain their higher weight as adults?

Which of the following is NOT a common life-long problem following surgery for morbid obesity?

Products containing ephedrine that are marketed as cold remedies and allergy medications, but not as a weight loss supplement, are available in Canadian stores.

Obesity is NOT associated with an increased risk of

Approximately 70% of obese children will become obese adults.

Which of the following social factors does NOT appear to influence obesity risk?

What percentage of adults in the United States is estimated have metabolic syndrome?

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