Deck 3: Obesity

Question 1

What is body mass index defined as?

A) Height to weight
B) The ratio of weight to hip circumference
C) The ratio of weight to waist circumference
D) The calculation of the ratio height to weight

Answer 1

The calculation of the ratio height to weight

Question 2

What risk factors have not been linked to the development of obesity:

A) Endocrine disorders
B) Smoking cessation
C) Genetic predisposition
D) Active lifestyle

Answer 2

Active lifestyle

Question 3

In the United States, what percentage of the population is obese?

A) 40%
B) 45%
C) 36.5%
D) 39%

Answer 3

36.5%

Question 4

For the body to regulate weight, it must have a complex balance between what process, organ, or tissues? Select all that apply.

A) Gastrointestinal organs (GI)
B) Adipose tissues
C) Integumentary system
D) Central nervous system (CNS)

Question 5

What hormone signals the body to suppress hunger?

A) Glycogen
B) Leptin
C) Glucose
D) Ghrelin

Question 6

What two types of microbes are prevalent in the gut?

A) Glycogen and insulin
B) Leptin and ghrelin
C) Phyla Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes
D) Glucose and adipokines

Question 7

Which adipokines protect against arteriosclerosis?

A) Leptin
B) Adiponectin
C) Adipocytes
D) Lipoproteins

Question 8

Which adiponectin blocks fibrinolysis and increases risk of stroke?

A) Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
B) Angiotensinogen
C) Lipolysis
D) Resistin

Question 9

When does obesity occur?

A) During fat cell hypertrophy
B) When more calories are absorbed
C) When calories are depleted
D) When there is an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure

Question 10

Which term is defined as increased adipose tissue storage?

A) Fat cell hypertrophy
B) Dyslipidemia
C) Liposomes
D) Metabolism

Question 11

Which is not an esophageal disorder?

A) Dyslipidemia
B) Barrett's esophagus
C) GERD
D) Esophageal cancer

Question 12

What area is not measured for women to obtain lean body mass?

A) Thigh
B) Suprailiac
C) Triceps
D) Abdomen

Question 13

What is a modifiable risk factor to become overweight or obese?

A) Age
B) Lifestyle choices
C) Gender
D) Genetic predispositions

Question 14

How many calories must one burn off each day to achieve a weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week?

A) 2,500 calories
B) 1,500 calories
C) 500-1,000 calories
D) 2,000 calories

Question 15

The CDC recommends how many minutes of moderate-intensive activity a week?

A) 50 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 70 minutes
D) 80 minutes