Question 1

BMI or Body Mass Index is expressed as what?&#10;A) Waist times height divided by weight and then squared&#10;B) Height divided by weight and then squared&#10;C) Weight divided by height and then squared&#10;D) Waist times weight divided by height and then squared

Accepted Answer

BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

Question 2

Periods of more than _______ of inactivity should be avoided in the planning of a child's day&#10;A) 3 hours&#10;B) 2 hours&#10;C) 90 minutes&#10;D) 1 hour

Accepted Answer

Children should not be inactive for more than 2 hours at a time to promote healthy physical development and prevent sedentary behavior.

Question 3

The three environmental factors that influence growth are&#10;A) Good nutrition, emotional well-being, and culture&#10;B) Familial influence, good nutrition, and culture&#10;C) Emotional well-being, familial influence, and culture&#10;

Accepted Answer

Good nutrition, emotional well-being, and culture are key environmental factors that influence growth.

Question 4

Dance, yoga, and music have been found to do all of the following in children except&#10;A) Increase self-esteem&#10;B) Reduce stress&#10;C) Teach teamwork&#10;D) Improve personal responsibility

Accepted Answer

Teamwork is not a benefit of dance, yoga, or music.

Question 5

ACES is a program that takes place on the first Wednesday in May and stands for&#10;A) All Children Exercise Strong&#10;B) America's Children Exercise Study&#10;C) American Children Exercise Simultaneously&#10;D) All Children Exercise Simultaneously

Accepted Answer

ACES stands for "All Children Exercise Simultaneously," which is a program that encourages children to exercise together on the first Wednesday in May.

Question 6

Let's Move is a national initiative to promote physical activity and healthy eating. It is the responsibility of __________________ to help address this issue.&#10;A) businesses&#10;B) schools&#10;C) community organizations&#10;D) families&#10;E) faith based communities&#10;F) all the above

Accepted Answer

All the listed groups (businesses, schools, community organizations, families, and faith-based communities) share the responsibility to promote physical activity and healthy eating as part of the Let's Move initiative.

Question 7

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards (HEPA) were developed specifically for:&#10;A) out of school time programs&#10;B) the work place&#10;C) schools&#10;D) families

Accepted Answer

HEPA standards were specifically developed for out of school time programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children and youth in these settings.

Deck 11: A Health and Fitness Curriculum: Fighting Back Against Childhood Obesity