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Question 1

Which of the following is the most commonly omitted item from the diet of Americans?

Answer 1

vegetables

Question 2

In 2014, what U.S. city became the first city to pass a law taxing sugary drinks?

Answer 2

berkeley,ca

Question 3

(True/False) The risks of excess weight are known to be higher for the Asian populations so the BMI cutoffs recommended by the World Health Organization are lower for them.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

(True/False) The typical American eats too much fruit and fiber.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

(True/False) The main solution for future problems with osteoporosis is for young women to eat more protein now.

Answer 5

false

Question 6

(True/False) From 2009-2016, the average American obtained 7% of calories from sweetened drinks.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

(True/False) . People with less education and lower incomes are more likely to be active than those of higher socioeconomic status.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

(True/False) From 2011-2014, the majority of American youth consumed at least one sugar-sweetened drink each day.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

(True/False) . From 2011-2014, consumption of milk by Americans ages 2-18 dropped by more than half.

Answer 9

false

Question 10

Dietary habits, influenced by society and personal choices, are developed over a ______________________.

Answer 10

lifetime

Question 11

The “5-A-Day” Campaign to improve eating habits by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables was created in the state of ______________________ .

Answer 11

California

Question 12

Dietary surveys conducted by the ______________________ have shown that while the diet of Americans has improved over the past several decades, people fall far short of the federal recommendations.

Answer 12

us department of agriculture

Question 13

The 2007-2010 NHANES survey on childhood obesity and parental perceptions showed that a large percentage of parents have ______________________ ideas about the status of their children’s weight.

Answer 13

inaccurate

Question 14

Recommends no more than 2 hours per day of recreational screen time for children 2 years and older and none for younger children

Answer 14

American Academy of Pediatrics

Question 15

Decided that guidelines for physical activity should be developed similar to dietary guidelines

Answer 15

U.S department of health and human service

Question 16

Recommends that physical education classes teach school-age children about the health benefits of physical activity and help them to develop skills that can be applied in lifelong physical fitness activities

Answer 16

CDC

Question 17

Recommends thinking in terms of lifelong weight management, encouraging overweight people to try at least to avoid gaining additional weight.

Answer 17

Institute of medicine