Deck 26: obesity

Question 1

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

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.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What is a multifactorial disease?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

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

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 8

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

Question 9

Adiposity rebound occurs between what ages?

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 10

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?

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

Question 11

Gastric bypass surgery reduces food intake by

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 12

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

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 13

The most frequently performed type of weight loss surgery is

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

Question 14

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

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 15

Surgery is considered the last resort for morbidly obese people.

Question 16

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?

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Obesity is NOT associated with an increased risk of

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

Question 20

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.

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

Approximately 70% of obese children will become obese adults.

Question 25

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