Chapter 1

Question 1

Diseases linked to obesity

Answer 1

Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure
Stroke
Forms of Cancer

Question 2

Definition of Obesity

Answer 2

The degree to which an individual holds excess adipose(fat) tissue

Question 3

What is BMI

Answer 3

Body Mass Index

Question 4

Formula for BMI(metric)

Answer 4

Body Weight(kg) / height(m^2)

Question 5

Different classifications of BMI

Answer 5

Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese 1
Obese 2
Extreme Obesity (Obese 3)

Question 6

BMI=underweight

Answer 6

<18.5

Question 7

BMI=Normal

Answer 7

18.5-24.9

Question 8

BMI=Overweight

Answer 8

25-29.9

Question 9

BMI=Obese

Answer 9

30-34.9

Question 10

BMI=Obese 2

Answer 10

35-39.9

Question 11

BMI=Extreme Obesity(Obese 3)

Answer 11

> or = to 40

Question 12

Contributors to obesity epidemic

Answer 12

Increase in technology leads to change in type of workforce
Fast food accessibility
Lack of education
Cultural factors

Question 13

Benefits of losing weight

Answer 13

reduction in needed healthcare
increased job productivity
increase in quality of daily life

Question 14

Standard Formula for BMI

Answer 14

Weight(lbs) x 703 / height(in) / height(in)

Question 15

Percentage of Americans currently overweight/obese in US

Answer 15

69.2%

Question 16

Estimated total cost to the US in ‘08 from obesity?

Answer 16

$147 Billion

Question 17

Percentage of adults classified as obese?

Answer 17

35.9%

Question 18

BMI is great for the general population, but it’s one weakness is?

Answer 18

The formula doesn’t differentiate between fat mass and lean body mass

Question 19

Globally, how many adults are considered overweight? obese?

Overweight children younger than 5?

Answer 19

1.4 Billion
200 million men and 300 million women
40 million

Question 20

Obese children 2-19 years?

Answer 20

17% of american children

Question 21

Main cause for stored fat?

Answer 21

More energy coming in(food) versus energy being expended(physical activity/exercise)

Question 22

What are some societal contributions to obesity?

Answer 22

Labor-saving devices, their use is expected now
Food & drink are promoted as acceptable and preferred modes of leisure time activity
Socioeconomic status(SES) dictates whether healthy food and access to a fitness facility can be afforded or not

Question 23

When classifying obesity in children, BMI is?

Answer 23

Not the most ideal and only a good estimate because