CSOWM Deck 6 HAES Principles

Question 1

What is weight inclusivity?

Answer 1

Health care must be available accessible to people no matter their size, and no matter why they are any given size.

Question 2

One study showed fat women who intentionally lost at least 15% of their body weight were over two times higher risk of death compared to fat people who maintained a steady weight. True or False?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Another study found that the risk of dying from CVD was higher in people who lost weight. That risk increased as more weight was lost. The group that lost 22 pounds was 3.5 times at higher risk of dying of CVD compared to the stable group. T or F?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fat phobia and weight bias are intimately connected to all other forms of oppression , especially racism.

Answer 4

The roots of current fat phobia is from early racist rhetoric in the 1700 and 1800’s.

Question 5

What is the most prevalent form of bullying in schools?

Answer 5

Weight-based bullying

Question 6

Fat people who choose to pursue health-promoting behaviors have a reduced risk of death or increased risk?

Answer 6

Reduced. A study found that people who engaged in 2,3 or 4 of the healthy habits had no significant difference in risk of death regardless of BMI status. engaging in healthy habits has a greater effect on health than BMI.