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

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. D

Question 3

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 D

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a reason that surgical procedures fail to achieve long-term weight loss for most people?

Accepted Answer

A) chronic diarrhea and vomiting 
B) inability to maintain reduced consumption over time 
C) enlargement of the stomach pouch 
D) loosening of staples or gastric bands 
A) chronic diarrhea and vomiting 
B) inability to maintain reduced consumption over time 
C) enlargement of the stomach pouch 
D) loosening of staples or gastric bands

Question 11

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 12

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

Question 13

Surgery is considered the last resort for morbidly obese people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a multifactorial disease?

Accepted Answer

A) a disease that exhibits many different forms, depending upon the individual 
B) a disease that has many different causes 
C) a disease that affects many different organ systems 
D) a disease that requires many different treatments or therapies 
A) a disease that exhibits many different forms, depending upon the individual 
B) a disease that has many different causes 
C) a disease that affects many different organ systems 
D) a disease that requires many different treatments or therapies

Question 15

Maria typically consumes about 2,000 Calories per day. How many Calories per day should she strive to eat in order to safely lose one pound per week?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 
B) 1,200 
C) 1,500 
D) 1,800 
A) 1,000 
B) 1,200 
C) 1,500 
D) 1,800

Question 16

Gastric bypass surgery reduces food intake by

Accepted Answer

A) removing the stomach. 
B) attaching the lower part of the small intestine to the stomach. 
C) removing fat cells from the abdominal area. 
D) stapling or partitioning a small section of the stomach. 
A) removing the stomach. 
B) attaching the lower part of the small intestine to the stomach. 
C) removing fat cells from the abdominal area. 
D) stapling or partitioning a small section of the stomach.

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Prescription weight loss medications are most effective when combined with a program that supports energy restriction, regular exercise, and increased physical activity throughout the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: 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?

Obesity is NOT associated with an increased risk of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a reason that surgical procedures fail to achieve long-term weight loss for most people?

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

Adiposity rebound occurs between what ages?

Surgery is considered the last resort for morbidly obese people.

What is a multifactorial disease?

Maria typically consumes about 2,000 Calories per day. How many Calories per day should she strive to eat in order to safely lose one pound per week?

Gastric bypass surgery reduces food intake by

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

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

Prescription weight loss medications are most effective when combined with a program that supports energy restriction, regular exercise, and increased physical activity throughout the day.

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

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