Deck 27: 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

Surgery is considered the last resort for morbidly obese people.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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 8

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

Question 9

Obesity is NOT associated with an increased risk of

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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

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

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Maria typically consumes about 2,000 Calories per day. How many Calories per day should she strive to eat in order to safely lose one pound per week?

A)1,000
B)1,200
C)1,500
D)1,800

Question 19

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 20

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