Deck 6: Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Question 1

Which of the following facts regarding the obesity epidemic are true?

A) More than one third of all adults are obese.
B) More than one fourth of all children and adolescents are obese.
C) Both A and B

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Significant racial and ethnic obesity disparities include the fact that:

A) nearly 50% of African American adults are obese.
B) Hispanic boys and black girls are significantly more obese than their white counterparts.
C) Both A and B

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Food marketing to children has changed in that today's advertisements:

A) teach children to pester adults to buy the product.
B) depict foods as having drug-like properties.
C) Both A and B

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The primary reason advertisers use thin bodies in ads is to:

A) associate beauty with their product.
B) create an unattainable desire that drives product purchases.
C) make the product look popular among the "cool" people.

Question 5

Substantial weight gain in very young girls can sometimes:

A) trigger premature puberty.
B) cause a young girl to gain inches in height.
C) Both A and B

Question 6

Which of the following is true of chronically undernourished children?

A) They are at higher risk for atherosclerosis.
B) They are at higher risk for cancer.
C) They attain lower language ability scores on standardized achievement tests.

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding iron-deficiency anemia?

A) Boys are at higher risk for it than are girls.
B) It can cause people to have trouble paying attention and to suffer from fatigue.
C) It is most prevalent among inner-city populations.

Question 8

Safe and effective weight-loss programs should:

A) promote slow and steady weight loss of 0.5 to 2 pounds per week.
B) forbid junk foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt.
C) Both A and B

Question 9

Which of the following is true of people who suffer from anorexia?

A) They have become so thin that their bodies no longer produce an appetite.
B) They are frequently high achievers who want to please parents and teachers.
C) Both A and B

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding eating disorders?

A) Anorexia typically emerges during early and middle adolescence.
B) Eating disorders are more about emotional needs than about eating.
C) Both A and B

Question 11

The CDC warns that 1 in _______ U.S. children born in 2000 are at risk of becoming diabetic unless people start eating less and exercising more.

A) 3
B) 5
C) 10

Question 12

Which of the following is true of type 2 diabetes?

A) The body stops producing insulin.
B) The disease is more aggressive when it occurs at a young age.
C) Symptoms develop suddenly.

Question 13

Atherosclerosis is:

A) a process where coronary arteries become clogged.
B) known as the silent killer.
C) triggered by insufficient calcium in the diet.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of cholesterol?

A) It is a carcinogen that can trigger cancer.
B) It helps prevent angina in those with high blood pressure.
C) It is deposited in arteries when there is an excessive amounts in the blood.

Question 15

To reduce your risk for cancer, you should:

A) eat at least five servings of colorful fruits and vegetables per day.
B) cut back on processed meats such as hot dogs, bologna, and lunch meat.
C) Both A and B

Question 16

To reduce your risk for osteoporosis, you should:

A) consume enough calcium, particularly in youth and young adulthood.
B) participate in weight-bearing exercises.
C) Both A and B

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the most common infectious diseases among U.S. children?

A) Asthma
B) Dental decay
C) Diabetes

Question 18

The HECAT HBOs are:

A) health behavior outcomes recommended for students in grades K-12.
B) dietary guidelines identified every 5 years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
C) the CDC's established School Health Guidelines for establishing healthy eating and physical activity policies.

Question 19

SuperTracker provides:

A) tools on tracking food, physical activity, and weight management.
B) information on more than 8,000 foods.
C) Both A and B

Question 20

Since 1980, obesity prevalence has almost tripled among children and adolescents.

Question 21

Obesity is often defined as having a BMI of over 20.

Question 22

Almost half of the calories youth consume are from eating empty calories in the form of added sugars and fats.

Question 23

Most children and adolescents do not meet the recommendations for eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and limiting sodium intake.

Question 24

Overweight and obesity, if current rates continue, may soon cause as much preventable disease and death as cigarette smoking.

Question 25

Studies show that, if provided, students will consume healthy foods and beverages and that schools can make money by providing healthy options.

Question 26

African American and Hispanic women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than Caucasian or Asian women.

Question 27

Most carbonated beverages contain acids that lead to chemical erosion of teeth.

Question 28

The Food and Drug Administration regulates the amount of caffeine in soft drinks.

Question 29

Energy drinks contain more than three times the physician-recommended daily limit for caffeine intake, and some energy drinks contain both caffeine and alcohol.

Question 30

Identify four reasons why youth are less physically active than in past generations.

Question 31

Identify three reasons why (how) we are eating too many calories.

Question 32

Identify three family/social factors that contribute to overweight and obesity trends.

Question 33

Explain why junk foods are marketed in schools.

Question 34

Identify four or more unsafe weight-loss methods.

Question 35

Identify five serious medical complications of bulimia.

Question 36

Identify five chronic diseases that may be linked with unhealthy eating patterns.

Question 37

Describe ways school personnel can collaborate to enhance good nutrition and fitness education.

Question 38

Describe four or more ways parents can be involved in good nutrition and fitness education.

Question 39

Identify major knowledge components that need to be included in nutrition curricula.

Question 40

Identify key words for recommended HBOs for nutrition and physical activity curricula.

Question 41

Identify the five basic components of fitness.