Deck 21: Obesity and Weight Management

Question 1

What is the definition for overweight in children?

A) Weight between the 85^th and 95^th percentile BMI for age
B) Weight between the 90^th and 99^th percentile BMI for age
C) Weight between the 80^th and 95^th percentile BMI for age

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the definition for obesity in children?

A) Weight greater than or equal to 90^th percentile BMI for age
B) Weight greater than or equal to 98^th percentile BMI for age
C) Weight greater than or equal to 99^th percentile BMI for age
D) Weight greater than or equal to 85^th percentile BMI for age

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What is BMI rebound?

A) The increase in BMI for age that occurs after it reaches its lowest point on the growth chart is referred to as BMI rebound.
B) The decrease in BMI for age that occurs after it reaches its lowest point is referred to as BMI rebound.
C) BMI rebound refers to regain of weight after weight loss.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What about BMI rebound would be a warning for overweight/obesity in children?

A) BMI rebound is a predictor of cardiac disease risk.
B) An early BMI rebound, occurring before ages 4 to 6, has been cited as a risk factor for the development of obesity.
C) An early BMI rebound, occurring before ages 4 to 6, has been cited as a risk factor for the development of NASH.

Question 5

Obesity increases health risk for medical conditions including?

A) Osteopenia
B) Type 2 diabetes
C) Food allergy
D) Congestive heart failure

Question 6

What interventions are included in Staged Approach for Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity?

A) Stage 1 preventative care planning, Stage 2 weight maintenance, Stage 3 interdisciplinary weight management
B) Stage 1 prevention plus, Stage 2 structure weight management, Stage 3 comprehensive multidisciplinary intervention
C) Phase 1 preventative care planning, Phase 2 weight maintenance, Phase 3 interdisciplinary weight management
D) Phase 1 prevention plus, Phase 2 structure weight management, Phase 3 comprehensive multidisciplinary intervention

Question 7

Prevalence of 2 - 19-year-olds that are overweight or obese:

A) 2-5%
B) 5-10%
C) 10-15%
D) 16-18%

Question 8

Overweight and obesity increases cardiovascular risk in children:

A) Due to increased hypertension and lipid abnormalities
B) Increased risk of heart failure
C) Increased heart rate
D) Pulmonary hypertension

Question 9

Other risk factors that result from pediatric overweight and obesity include:

A) sleep apnea
B) bone stress fractures
C) amenorrhea
D) hypoglycemia

Question 10

Components of successful weight management program:

A) reduce sedentary behavior
B) increase physical activity
C) increase fruit and vegetable intake
D) consume whole grains
E) All of these