Question 1

Clinically, obesity is defined as which of the following body mass index (BMI)?

Accepted Answer

Obesity is clinically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30.00 or higher.

Question 2

A 19-year-old patient with BMI of 28 would like to learn about the likely cause of obesity. You educate the patient with the following statement: Most common causes of obesity in adults are:

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

A 62-year-old obese patient has been told to implement diet change and exercise to manage her recent weight gain. She returns today complaining that despite exercising for 60 minutes four times a week, she has not lost any weight. Which of the following is a medical problem that may contribute to the cause of obesity?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism can lead to weight gain or difficulty losing weight due to a decreased metabolic rate.

Question 4

Which of the following patients has metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following patients has metabolic...

Question 5

A 34-year-old female patient has a BMI of 31. She just learned about chronic illness associated with obesity and would now like to engage in treatment for weight loss. Which of the following is the most appropriate for first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle modification, including dietary changes and increased physical activity, is the first-line treatment for obesity.

Question 6

A comprehensive dietary history is important when evaluating patients with obesity. The following are appropriate to review except:

Accepted Answer

Birth weight and feeding pattern during infancy are not typically relevant to the current dietary habits and behaviors that contribute to obesity in adulthood.

Question 7

The Plate Method can be a helpful way to start with balancing nutrients and food quantity. Which statement reflects the best way to use the plate method:

Accepted Answer

The Plate Method suggests filling half of your plate with nonstarchy vegetables to ensure a balanced intake of nutrients and to help control portion sizes.

Question 8

Long-term use of appetite suppressants is not recommended due to:

Accepted Answer

Long-term use of appetite suppressants can lead to tolerance, where the body becomes less responsive to the drug, and dependence, where the body relies on the drug to function normally.

Question 9

When prescribing Orlistat, it is important to educate the patient about:

Accepted Answer

Orlistat can cause gastrointestinal side effects, reduce the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and has been associated with rare cases of liver injury, so patients should be informed about all these aspects.

Question 10

Prevention of obesity is a major public health concern. The following are objectives laid out in Healthy People 2020 except:

Accepted Answer

Healthy People 2020 does not include reducing the consumption of protein and dairy products as an objective for preventing obesity. Instead, it focuses on increasing BMI calculations, eliminating food insecurity, and reducing obesity rates among children and adolescents.

Quiz 65: Obesity

Clinically, obesity is defined as which of the following body mass index (BMI) ?