1. Identify the waist circumference in women that is considered medically overweight?

a. Waist circumference is over 30 inches
b. Waist circumference is over 32 inches
c. Waist circumference is over 33 inches
d. Waist circumference is over 35 inches

2. How much does the risk of developing type 2 diabetes increase for a person identified as having Obesity Grade III?

a. By up to 40 times at this stage of obesity
b. By up to 45 times at this stage of obesity
c. By up to 50 times at this stage of obesity
d. By up to 55 times at this stage of obesity

3. What is the problem with the Height Weight tables to diagnose obesity?

a. They do not distinguish between excess fat and muscle
b. They do not specify the muscle density
c. They do not distinguish between age and height
d. They do not distinguish between apple and pear body types

4. Which group of people have an uncharacteristically high BMI as compared to their actual body fat levels?

a. Short people
b. Tall people
c. Women
d. Men

5. According to the CDC, what is the percentage of all U.S. adults that are overweight or obese?

a. Over one-quarter
b. Over one-half
c. Over two-thirds
d. Over three-quarters

6. What is the likelihood of an obese youth becoming an overweight or obese adult?

a. They are more likely
b. They are less likely
c. Only males would be more likely
d. No risk

7. Which of the following most accurately describes the findings of the Duke University Medical Center Study comparing workers compensation claims between obese and non-obese workers?

a. There was no difference
b. Obese workers filed 10% more claims
c. Obese workers filed 20% more claims
d. Obese workers filed twice the number of claims

8. How many more calories per day does the average American consume compared to 2 or 3 decades ago?

a. 200 more calories a day
b. 250 more calories a day
c. 300 more calories a day
d. 350 more calories a day

9. Genetics studies show that the weights of adopted children more closely resemble which of the following?

a. Those of their adoptive rather than biological parents
b. Those of their biological rather than adoptive parents
c. Environmental factors weighed the most heavily
d. There were no differences in weights

10. How is obesity classified by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act?

a. There is no specific specification
b. A social condition
c. Obesity is a disability
d. A serious medical condition

11. What prevalence do infants born to obese mothers have of congenital anomalies as compared to the offspring of normal-weight women?

a. A higher prevalence
b. A lower prevalence
c. There is no difference
d. Has not been estimated

12. What does the American Cancer Association estimate that 1 out of every 3 cancers in the United States is associated with?

a. Excess body weight, poor nutrition, or physical inactivity%
b. Smoking
c. Stress and lack of exercise
d. Immune system related

13. According to the CDC, how many U.S. adults eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day?

a. One-eighth
b. One-third
c. One-fourth
d. One-half

14. The cheeseburger 20 years ago had 333 calories, how many calories does today's average cheeseburger contain?

a. 290 calories
b. 390 calories
c. 490 calories
d. 590 calories

15. What affect did the American Journal of Preventive Medicine find when people were given larger bowls and spoons?

a. They consumed the same amount of food regardless of the size
b. They served themselves smaller portions
c. The served themselves larger portions and tended to eat the whole portion
d. The served themselves larger portions but did not necessarily consume it all

16. What is the difference between physical activity and physical fitness?

a. Physical fitness is any bodily movement that involves only skeletal muscles
b. Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy while physical fitness is a multi-component trait related to the ability to perform physical activity
c. Physical fitness is any bodily movement while physical activity measures intensive physical task
d. Physical fitness measures the total number of calories burned per hour

17. The "Mediterranean" diet is based on the dietary traditions of which areas?

a. The 16 countries that border the Mediterranean Sea
b. Italy, Greece and Sardinia
c. Crete, much of the rest of Greece and southern Italy circa 1960
d. Crete, Greece, Southern Italy and Northern Africa

18. What physiologic satiety cues does the CDC NOT identify as readily overridden by food cues?

a. Nutritional value
b. Large portions
c. Easy access
d. Sensory attractiveness of food

19. The National Institute of Health recommends that patients whose BMI exceeds what level are potential candidates for surgery if they strongly desire substantial weight loss?

a. BMI exceeds 25
b. BMI exceeds 30
c. BMI exceeds 35
d. BMI exceeds 40

20. Which bariatric surgery works primarily by decreasing food intake by placing a small bracelet-like band around the top of the stomach to produce a small pouch about the size of a thumb?

a. Adjustable Gastric Band
b. Reoux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
c. Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
d. Biliopancreatic Diversion with a Duodenal Switch

21. What are the recommended criteria for effective weight loss goals?

a. Specific
b. Attainable
c. Forgiving
d. All of the above

22. According to a study conducted by Pennsylvania State University, what was the effect of drinking extra water before and during meals?

a. People ate just as much as those who drank less water
b. People ate less than those who drank less water
c. People ate more than those who drank less wate
d. The study was inconclusive

23. What is the prevalence of Binge Eating Disorder among people who are severely obese?

a. A lower prevalence
b. A higher prevalence
c. There is no difference
d. Has not been estimated

24. Which of the following best describes the goals of Health People 2020?

a. Promote health and reduce chronic disease
b. Promote the consumption of healthful diets
c. Promote the maintenance of healthy body weights
d. Promote active lifestyles