˗ˏˋ chapter 16 ˎˊ˗ Flashcards
the ratio of an individual’s weight in kg by the square of their height in meters.
body mass index (BMI)
FDA law that went into effect in 2018 that requires calorie & nutrition information for standard menu items.
calorie labeling
guidelines that offer nutritional advice for Americans. The guidelines are published every 5 years by the U.S. Dept of Agriculture, together with the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
survey research program conducted by the National Center for Health & Statistics (NCHS) to assess the health & nutritional status of adults & children in the US & track changes over time.
National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Condition of being grossly fat or overweight. BMI is between 30.0-39.9
obesity
above a weight considered normal or desirable. BMI is between 25 & 29.9
overweight.
tax that raises the price of a product that is harmful to oneself/others that is designed to discourage consumption of a product.
sin tax.
tax/surcharge designed to reduce the consumption of drinks with added sugar. drinks covered under a soda tax often include carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks.
sugar-sweetened beverage tax
health risk indicator given by a person’s ratio of the waist circumference to the hip circumference.
WHR (wait to hip ratio)
which of the following is the most commonly omitted item from the diet of Americans?
* protein
* fruits
* veggies
* grains
veggies
in 2014, what US city became the first to pass a law taxing sugary drinks?
* San Antonio, TX
* NYC, NY
* Berkeley, CA
* Salt Lake City, UT
Berkeley, CA
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risks of excess weight are known to be higher for the Asian populations so the BMI cutoffs recommended by the WHO are lower for them.
true
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the typical American eats too much fruit & fiber
false
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main solution for future problems with osteoporosis is for young women to eat more protein now.
false
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from 2009-2016, the average American obtained 7% of calories from sweetened drinks.
true
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people with less education & lower incomes are more likely to be active than those of higher socioeconomic status.
false
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from 2011-2014, the majority of American youth consumed at least 1 sugar-sweetened drink each day.
true
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from 2011-2014, consumption of milk by Americans ages 2-18 dropped by more than half.
false
dietary habits, influenced by society & personal choices, are developed over a (blank).
dietary habits, influenced by society & personal choices, are developed over a lifetime.
The “5-A-Day” Campaign to improve eating habits by increasing the consumption of fruits & veggies was created in the state of (blank).
The “5-A-Day” Campaign to improve eating habits by increasing the consumption of fruits & veggies was created in the state of California.
dietary surveys conducted by (blank) have shown that while the diet of Americans has improved over the past several decades, people fall far short of the federal recommendations.
dietary surveys conducted by the U.S. Dept of Agriculture have shown that while the diet of Americans has improved over the past several decades, people fall far short of the federal recommendations.
The 2007-2010 NHANES survey on childhood obesity & parental perceptions showed that a large percentage of parents have (blank) ideas about the status of their children’s weight.
The 2007-2010 NHANES survey on childhood obesity & parental perceptions showed that a large percentage of parents have inaccurate ideas about the status of their children’s weight.
