Deck 18: Obesity

Question 1

Which health problem is considered the most significant contributor to poor health and mortality worldwide?

A) Obesity
B) Smoking
C) Undernutrition
D) Infectious diseases

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which diet modification should result in a weight loss of 1 lb per week?

A) Increase activity level
B) Reduce caloric intake by 500 calories per day
C) Replace one meal per day with a replacement bar
D) Replace two meals per day with dietary supplements

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which statement explains the results of studying the long-term effects of major diet approaches?

A) A low-fat diet produces the most weight loss
B) The Mediterranean diet is the best diet to follow
C) A low-carbohydrate diet produces the most weight loss
D) Adherence to the diet is more important than the actual diet

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which exercise approach is least effective to attain and sustain weight loss?

A) Flexibility
B) Resistance
C) Neuromotor
D) Cardiorespiratory

Question 5

Which approach increases the likelihood of weight loss success by 33%?

A) Set daily and weekly goals
B) Engage in daily self-monitoring
C) Sleep more than 7 hours a night
D) Reduce caloric intake by 250 calories per day

Question 6

Which strategy used in the standard behavioral treatment for weight loss minimizes cues that might trigger undesirable behaviors related to physical activity or eating?

A) Portion control
B) Social assertion
C) Stimulus control
D) Relapse prevention

Question 7

Which strategy used in the standard behavioral treatment for weight loss focuses on the use of communication styles to meeting eating and physical activity goals?

A) Feedback
B) Social assertion
C) Problem solving
D) Cognitive strategies

Question 8

Which component of self-regulation is central to the success of this approach?

A) Self-efficacy
B) Self-evaluation
C) Self-monitoring
D) Self-reinforcement

Question 9

Which has been used as an adjunctive strategy for weight loss over the past 10 years?

A) Hypnosis
B) Pharmacotherapy
C) Motivational interviewing
D) Cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 10

Which should be an initial weight loss goal for a patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 who is attending counseling for weight loss?

A) Lose 1 to 2 lb per month
B) Reduce weight by 5% to 10% over 3 months
C) Achieve a BMI of 28 in 2 months
D) Reduce weight until lipid parameters are within normal limits

Question 11

Which has been identified as an outcome of using mHealth for weight loss and maintenance?

A) Significant increase in the amount of weight loss
B) Website monitoring is more effective than mobile apps
C) A mobile phone app was more effective than personal counseling sessions
D) Improved self-monitoring but weight loss no greater than using a paper diary

Question 12

Which approach should be used in combination with medication to achieve long-lasting weight management?

A) Aerobic exercise
B) 1200 calorie diet
C) Bariatric surgery
D) Lifestyle behavior change

Question 13

Which approach should be used to prevent regaining weight after bariatric surgery?

A) Calorie restriction
B) Behavioral counseling
C) Long-term medications
D) Short-term medications

Question 14

Which term is described as the need to reduce intake of 8 kcal/day for each pound of body weight lost because of a drop in resting metabolic rate?

A) Energy gap
B) Maintenance
C) Weight loss treatment
D) Bariatric treatment protocol

Question 15

Which is an essential feature of an mHealth weight management program?

A) Uses text messages
B) Requires the use of a computer
C) Must be convenient and accessible
D) Expects users to wear biometric technology