Question 1

In a study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health, obesity projections for the year 2030 if current trends continue, include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Half of U.S. adults would be obese in 39 states 
B)  Prevalence of many chronic conditions would double between 2020 and 2030 
C)  Healthcare costs would stabilize at $66 billion per year 
D)  Television use would increase. 
A)  Half of U.S. adults would be obese in 39 states 
B)  Prevalence of many chronic conditions would double between 2020 and 2030 
C)  Healthcare costs would stabilize at $66 billion per year 
D)  Television use would increase.

Question 2

Using U.S. NHANES data, obesity rates in adults has more than doubled since about 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compared to individual counseling, changes in the built environment have little potential to impact overweight and obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Using U.S. NHANES data from 2009-2010, what percentage of adults were obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  36% 
C)  45% 
D)  61% 
A)  25% 
B)  36% 
C)  45% 
D)  61%

Question 5

According to the World Health Organization, globally, obesity rates have almost doubled since 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In one study conducted in Atlanta, GA, land-use mix and time spend in a car were most strongly related to obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following factors may contribute to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of physical activity 
B)  Lack of nutritious food 
C)  Physical education in some schools 
D)  Traffic patterns 
A)  Lack of physical activity 
B)  Lack of nutritious food 
C)  Physical education in some schools 
D)  Traffic patterns

Question 8

Which of the following studies shows a relationship between weight and mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurses' Health Study 
B)  Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDI
A)  study 
C)  Canadian Coronary Heart Survey 
D)  British Study of Occupational Obesity 
A)  Nurses' Health Study 
B)  Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDI
A)  study 
C)  Canadian Coronary Heart Survey 
D)  British Study of Occupational Obesity

Question 9

Health Risks from being overweight or obese include increased risk for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary heart disease and stroke 
B)  Type 2 diabetes 
C)  Colon cancer 
D)  Osteoarthritis 
E)  None of above 
A)  Coronary heart disease and stroke 
B)  Type 2 diabetes 
C)  Colon cancer 
D)  Osteoarthritis 
E)  None of above

Question 10

Encouraging statistics related to obesity in the United States have recently included:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased physical activity levels in children and adolescents 
B)  Declines in type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults 
C)  Decreased obesity rates in preschool-aged children in 19 states 
D)  No worsening of obesity in 21 states 
A)  Increased physical activity levels in children and adolescents 
B)  Declines in type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults 
C)  Decreased obesity rates in preschool-aged children in 19 states 
D)  No worsening of obesity in 21 states

Question 11

In the United States, when comparing non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic populations, the highest number of states with self-reported obesity rates over 35% was seen in:

Accepted Answer

A)  non-Hispanic black adults 
B)  non-Hispanic white adults 
C)  Hispanic adults 
D)  All of the above 
A)  non-Hispanic black adults 
B)  non-Hispanic white adults 
C)  Hispanic adults 
D)  All of the above

In a study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health, obesity projections for the year 2030 if current trends continue, include:

Using U.S. NHANES data, obesity rates in adults has more than doubled since about 1980.

Compared to individual counseling, changes in the built environment have little potential to impact overweight and obesity.

Using U.S. NHANES data from 2009-2010, what percentage of adults were obese?

According to the World Health Organization, globally, obesity rates have almost doubled since 1980.

In one study conducted in Atlanta, GA, land-use mix and time spend in a car were most strongly related to obesity.

Which of the following factors may contribute to obesity?

Which of the following studies shows a relationship between weight and mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease?

Health Risks from being overweight or obese include increased risk for:

Encouraging statistics related to obesity in the United States have recently included:

In the United States, when comparing non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic populations, the highest number of states with self-reported obesity rates over 35% was seen in:

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Exam 3: Obesity : Is Fat the New Normal

In a study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health, obesity projections for the year 2030 if current trends continue, include:

Using U.S. NHANES data, obesity rates in adults has more than doubled since about 1980.

Compared to individual counseling, changes in the built environment have little potential to impact overweight and obesity.

Using U.S. NHANES data from 2009-2010, what percentage of adults were obese?

According to the World Health Organization, globally, obesity rates have almost doubled since 1980.

In one study conducted in Atlanta, GA, land-use mix and time spend in a car were most strongly related to obesity.

Which of the following factors may contribute to obesity?

Which of the following studies shows a relationship between weight and mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease?

Health Risks from being overweight or obese include increased risk for:

Encouraging statistics related to obesity in the United States have recently included:

In the United States, when comparing non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic populations, the highest number of states with self-reported obesity rates over 35% was seen in:

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Preventing Obesity Raising the Price of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

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TOBACCO: Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Alcohol: Binge Drinking on College Campuses

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