3 - Obesity (fast deck)

Question 1

Obesity is a risk factor for what conditions and diseases?

Answer 1

Diabetes, cancer of the breast and colon, and cardiovascular problems.

Question 2

Class 1 Obese. BMI of… (range)

Answer 2

30 to 35

Question 3

Cass 2 Severe Obese. BMI of… (range)

Answer 3

35 to 40

Question 4

Class 3 Morbidly Obese. BMI of… (range)

Answer 4

40+

Question 5

What controls hunger and satiety?

Answer 5

Genes, environment, and psychological stimuli.

Question 6

What type of studies have shown there is a genetic predisposition to obesity and why?

Answer 6

Twin studies, because twins raised separately have similar BMIs.

Question 7

Although obesity is a non-communicable disease, it can spread via..

Answer 7

social ties

Question 8

What types of environmental influences of obesity are increasing in both industrialized and developing countries?

Answer 8

High food intake and low physical activity.

Question 9

Direct costs of obesity are associated with the…

Answer 9

diagnosis and treatment of obesity and weight related conditions, plus the associated healthcare services and procedures.

Question 10

Indirect costs relate to morbidity and mortality and reflect events such as…

Answer 10

lost wages secondary to illness, or disability and loss of earnings.

Question 11

The best chances of reducing costs associated with obesity is with…

Answer 11

prevention programs and policy change.

Question 12

In 2016, more than ___ adults 18+ years were overweight.

Answer 12

1.9 billion.