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Final Quizzes Review Flashcards

1
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One study indicated that the prevalence of CHD would increase 5%-16% by 2035 due to the childhood obesity epidemic. If this happens how many more cases of CHD would be expected?

A

100,000 cases

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2
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What could be the cause of a shortened life expectancy by mid-century?

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obesity

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3
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Even though diabetes in children is not considered “high,” diabetes has increased by what factor in the past 2 decades?

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by a factor of 10

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4
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What percentile for BMI would classify a child or adolescent as obese?

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obese = BMI above the 95th percentile

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5
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T/F The initial development of obesity comes with few side effects and overt clinical symptoms.

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true

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6
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What is the term used to describe the increased risk of obesity in offspring through non-genetic factors?

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perinatal programming

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7
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T/F Education could be a significant factor in preventing and treating obesity.

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True

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8
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Of all the obesity-related morbidities, which has the most pronounced 10-year risk?

A

diabetes

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9
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Are men or women most at risk of obesity-related morbidities with increasing BMI?

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men

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10
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Studies that have used nutrition and exercise programs to lower health risks such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes have also exhibited what “healthy lifestyle side effect”?

A

weight loss

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11
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T/F From a calorie basis we eat less fat and from a percentage basis we eat more fat than in times past for the US population.

A

False

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12
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What variable accounts for most of the variance in basal metabolic rate?

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lean body mass within and across species

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13
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T/F The cause of the entire obesity epidemic can be attributed to consuming more calories than expending.

A

true

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14
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T/F Genetics can account for nearly all of the increasing prevalence of obesity in the US.

A

False

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15
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Which variable in the energy balance equation is related to energy expenditure?

A

basal metabolic rate

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16
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Leisure-time sedentariness has been linked to a calorie expenditure deficit of 100-200 kcal/day and can be attributed to what?

A

non-work mechanization can cause the calorie expenditure deficit which can be linked to the entire obesity epidemic.

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17
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The most common approach to weight loss is

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eat fewer calories

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18
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What is the term that Kelly Brownell of Yale University uses to describe the pervasive problem of overconsumption and sedentary lifestyle?

A

toxic environment

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19
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Which nutrient type has the highest priority for oxidation?

A

alcohol

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20
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Which nutrient type has the lowest priority for oxidation?

A

fat

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21
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T/ F It is easy to lose weight because all you have to do is consume fewer calories than you expend.

A

false

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22
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T/F Overconsumption of both fat and carbohydrate results in excess calories being stored as fat.

A

True

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23
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T/ F Excess carbohydrate consumption promotes greater fat storage than excess fat consumption.

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false

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24
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Which overconsumption category reduced fat oxidation the most?

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carbohydrates

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25
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T/F There was no difference in weight loss maintenance between lower compared to higher exercise groups.

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false

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26
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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is also called Type __ Diabetes, and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is called Type __ Diabetes.

A

type 2 diabetes

type 1 diabetes

27
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T/F Like many other chronic disease conditions, diabetes is more common among men than women.

A

false

28
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Which category would be considered “impaired fasting glucose” or “pre-diabetes”?

A

100-125 mg/dl

29
Q

Which is the leading cause of diabetes-related death?

A

heart disease

30
Q

T/ F A large majority of persons diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are obese at the time of diagnosis.

A

True

31
Q

In one 14-year study of about 6,000 men it was discovered that for each 500 kcal increase in physical activity energy expenditure there was an associated decrease in risk of _____ % for diabetes.

A

6%

32
Q

Autoimmune disease afflicts women and men equally.

A

false affects women more

33
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autoimmune disease

A

arising from and directed against the person’s own tissues, as in autoimmune disease; may be systemic, as lupus erythematosus, or organ-specific, as thyroiditis

34
Q

T/F Even though rheumatoid arthritis can be painful and debilitating, it is fortunate that the condition does not shorten the life-span.

A

false

35
Q

T/F Weight loss may contribute to relief of symptoms from rheumatoid arthritis.

A

true

36
Q

Which dietary macronutrient was shown to be related to multiple sclerosis morbidity and mortality in a long-term 34-year study?

A

fat specifically saturated fat

37
Q

Where is MS most prevalent: Equatorial or Northern latitudes?

A

northern lattitudes

38
Q

T/ F Typically, the symptoms for multiple sclerosis are seen in persons between the ages of 15 and 40.

A

true

39
Q

T / F While regular exercise has benefits for cardiovascular fitness and weight control, there is no benefit for managing type 1 diabetes.

A

False

40
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T / F Milk consumption has been proven to cause diabetes

A

False

41
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T/ F men drive less than women on a daily basis

A

false

42
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T/F According to some data, nearly 87% of the population in the US is overweight or obese.

A

true

43
Q

The most commonly given excuse for not exercising is

A

lack of time

44
Q

Under what pricing metric is healthy food more expensive than a less healthy option?

A

when cost is based on dollars per calorie

45
Q

Which variable is most influential for people choosing what to eat?

A

taste of food

46
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What is the name of the healthy eating approach that suggests choosing to eat foods that have more grams per serving than calories per serving?

A

volumetrics

47
Q

What does it mean when an insurance company “risk rates” their policy premiums?

A

That means, that they charge more money for people who are at a higher risk. For example, if someone is obese, physically inactive, or a smoker, they may have to pay more for insurance. Rates are lower for those who are living a healthy lifestyle.

48
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What is a “built environment” and how is it related to healthy and active lifestyles?

A

describes the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity. This could include the way the environment is designed to support a more active lifestyle through accessibility, safety, and enjoyment. If there are good “built environments” that promote physical activity people may actually be more physically active and lead healthier active lifestyles.

49
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T / F Research has shown that companies who invest in employee wellness programs actually save money through decreased health care costs and increased productivity.

A

true

50
Q

T / F For those who are unwilling or unsuccessful to make healthy lifestyle changes, it is fortunate that medical advances can cure a person of the common chronic diseases like heart disease.

A

false

51
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T / F Most medical procedures that are used on people with blocked coronary vessels have long-term success and usually no other intervention is necessary.

A

false

52
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T / F Chronic diseases like heart disease are only present in older persons.

A

false

53
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T / F Most overweight or obese individuals have not been counseled by their doctors to lose weight.

A

True

54
Q

T / F 5% of the population is responsible for almost 50% of all health care spending.

A

true

55
Q

List in order from bottom to top the names of the five stages in the Stages of Change model.

A

precontemplation, comtemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

56
Q

More people are being diagnosed with and treated for chronic conditions, including many linked to what other condition?

A

obesity

57
Q

T / F Rising utilization rates have played a larger role than rising prices per unit of service as a determinant of recent expenditure growth.

A

False

58
Q

Which age group contains the highest spenders in relation to health care dollars?

A

persons over age 55

59
Q

Which are the three most expensive health conditions?

A

heart disease cancer trauma

60
Q

How much could a person’s risk of heart attack go down if they were able to drop their diastolic blood pressure 10 points?

A

20-30%

61
Q

What are the four characteristic risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome?

A

insulin resistance
presence of obesity from abdominal fat
high blood cholesterol
high blood pressure

62
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Which Body Mass Index category is considered overweight or moderate risk?

A

25-29

63
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Which blood pressure category is considered high for both systolic and (diastolic) pressure?

A

140–159 (90-99)

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