Question 1

The HECAT HBOs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  health behavior outcomes recommended for students in grades K-12. 
B)  dietary guidelines identified every 5 years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 
C)  the CDC's established School Health Guidelines for establishing healthy eating and physical activity policies. 
A)  health behavior outcomes recommended for students in grades K-12. 
B)  dietary guidelines identified every 5 years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 
C)  the CDC's established School Health Guidelines for establishing healthy eating and physical activity policies. A

Question 2

Explain why junk foods are marketed in schools.

Accepted Answer

Loss of funding to schools increases a la carte foods and fast-food lunch options. Schools receive funds from contracts with food or beverage marketers. Schools may have exclusive "pouring contracts."

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the most common infectious diseases among U.S. children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Dental decay 
C)  Diabetes 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Dental decay 
C)  Diabetes B

Question 4

Identify major knowledge components that need to be included in nutrition curricula.

Accepted Answer

The major knowledge components include i

Question 5

Safe and effective weight-loss programs should:

Accepted Answer

A)  promote slow and steady weight loss of 0.5 to 2 pounds per week. 
B)  forbid junk foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt. 
C)  Both A and B 
A)  promote slow and steady weight loss of 0.5 to 2 pounds per week. 
B)  forbid junk foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt. 
C)  Both A and B

Question 6

To reduce your risk for cancer, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  eat at least five servings of colorful fruits and vegetables per day. 
B)  cut back on processed meats such as hot dogs, bologna, and lunch meat. 
C)  Both A and B 
A)  eat at least five servings of colorful fruits and vegetables per day. 
B)  cut back on processed meats such as hot dogs, bologna, and lunch meat. 
C)  Both A and B

Question 7

The Food and Drug Administration regulates the amount of caffeine in soft drinks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body stops producing insulin. 
B)  The disease is more aggressive when it occurs at a young age. 
C)  Symptoms develop suddenly. 
A)  The body stops producing insulin. 
B)  The disease is more aggressive when it occurs at a young age. 
C)  Symptoms develop suddenly.

Question 9

Since 1980, obesity prevalence has almost tripled among children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

SuperTracker provides:

Accepted Answer

A)  tools on tracking food, physical activity, and weight management. 
B)  information on more than 8,000 foods. 
C)  Both A and B 
A)  tools on tracking food, physical activity, and weight management. 
B)  information on more than 8,000 foods. 
C)  Both A and B

Question 11

Identify three reasons why (how) we are eating too many calories.

Accepted Answer

Increased calorie consumption

Question 12

To reduce your risk for osteoporosis, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  consume enough calcium, particularly in youth and young adulthood. 
B)  participate in weight-bearing exercises. 
C)  Both A and B 
A)  consume enough calcium, particularly in youth and young adulthood. 
B)  participate in weight-bearing exercises. 
C)  Both A and B

Question 13

Identify four or more unsafe weight-loss methods.

Accepted Answer

Unsafe weight-loss methods inc

Question 14

Most carbonated beverages contain acids that lead to chemical erosion of teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia typically emerges during early and middle adolescence. 
B)  Eating disorders are more about emotional needs than about eating. 
C)  Both A and B 
A)  Anorexia typically emerges during early and middle adolescence. 
B)  Eating disorders are more about emotional needs than about eating. 
C)  Both A and B

Question 16

Which of the following is true of chronically undernourished children?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are at higher risk for atherosclerosis. 
B)  They are at higher risk for cancer. 
C)  They attain lower language ability scores on standardized achievement tests. 
A)  They are at higher risk for atherosclerosis. 
B)  They are at higher risk for cancer. 
C)  They attain lower language ability scores on standardized achievement tests.

Question 17

Identify the five basic components of fitness.

Accepted Answer

The five basic components of f

Question 18

Significant racial and ethnic obesity disparities include the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly 50% of African American adults are obese. 
B)  Hispanic boys and black girls are significantly more obese than their white counterparts. 
C)  Both A and B 
A)  nearly 50% of African American adults are obese. 
B)  Hispanic boys and black girls are significantly more obese than their white counterparts. 
C)  Both A and B

Question 19

The CDC warns that 1 in _______ U.S. children born in 2000 are at risk of becoming diabetic unless people start eating less and exercising more.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  10 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  10

Question 20

Food marketing to children has changed in that today's advertisements:

Accepted Answer

A)  teach children to pester adults to buy the product. 
B)  depict foods as having drug-like properties. 
C)  Both A and B 
A)  teach children to pester adults to buy the product. 
B)  depict foods as having drug-like properties. 
C)  Both A and B

The HECAT HBOs are:

Explain why junk foods are marketed in schools.

Which of the following is one of the most common infectious diseases among U.S. children?

Identify major knowledge components that need to be included in nutrition curricula.

Safe and effective weight-loss programs should:

To reduce your risk for cancer, you should:

The Food and Drug Administration regulates the amount of caffeine in soft drinks.

Which of the following is true of type 2 diabetes?

Since 1980, obesity prevalence has almost tripled among children and adolescents.

SuperTracker provides:

Identify three reasons why (how) we are eating too many calories.

To reduce your risk for osteoporosis, you should:

Identify four or more unsafe weight-loss methods.

Most carbonated beverages contain acids that lead to chemical erosion of teeth.

Which of the following is true regarding eating disorders?

Which of the following is true of chronically undernourished children?

Identify the five basic components of fitness.

Significant racial and ethnic obesity disparities include the fact that:

The CDC warns that 1 in _______ U.S. children born in 2000 are at risk of becoming diabetic unless people start eating less and exercising more.

Food marketing to children has changed in that today's advertisements:

Teaching to Make a Difference

Teaching Todays Students

Life Skills

Dealing With Stress

Media Literacy Skills

Promoting a Tobacco-Free and Drug-Free Lifestyle

Promoting Sexual Health

Promoting Safety and Violence Prevention

Dealing With Crises and Critical Issues

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Exam 6: Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

The HECAT HBOs are:

Explain why junk foods are marketed in schools.

Which of the following is one of the most common infectious diseases among U.S. children?

Identify major knowledge components that need to be included in nutrition curricula.

Safe and effective weight-loss programs should:

To reduce your risk for cancer, you should:

The Food and Drug Administration regulates the amount of caffeine in soft drinks.

Which of the following is true of type 2 diabetes?

Since 1980, obesity prevalence has almost tripled among children and adolescents.

SuperTracker provides:

Identify three reasons why (how) we are eating too many calories.

To reduce your risk for osteoporosis, you should:

Identify four or more unsafe weight-loss methods.

Most carbonated beverages contain acids that lead to chemical erosion of teeth.

Which of the following is true regarding eating disorders?

Which of the following is true of chronically undernourished children?

Identify the five basic components of fitness.

Significant racial and ethnic obesity disparities include the fact that:

The CDC warns that 1 in _______ U.S. children born in 2000 are at risk of becoming diabetic unless people start eating less and exercising more.

Food marketing to children has changed in that today's advertisements:

Teaching to Make a Difference

Teaching Todays Students

Life Skills

Dealing With Stress

Media Literacy Skills

Promoting a Tobacco-Free and Drug-Free Lifestyle

Promoting Sexual Health

Promoting Safety and Violence Prevention

Dealing With Crises and Critical Issues

Filters