Lecture 2

Question 1

Obesity appears to be related to environmental factors the shape behaviour by…

Answer 1

encouraging the overconsumption of food and discouraging physical activity.

Question 2

Obesity-related behaviour may be influenced by what 4 factors?

Answer 2

Individual, social, cultural, and the physical environment.

Question 3

What individual factors influence obesity related behaviours?

Answer 3

Genetics, food preferences, attitudes, beliefs, knowledge about health risks.

Question 4

What social factors influence obesity related behaviours?

Answer 4

Interpersonal processes, social relationships, social status.

Question 5

What cultural factors influence obesity related behaviours?

Answer 5

Beliefs/values, ideal body images, social role of eating.

Question 6

What physical environment factors influence obesity related behaviours?

Answer 6

Availability/cost of healthy food and exercise options.

Question 7

Risk factor

Answer 7

A characteristic at the biological, psychological, family, community, or cultural level that precedes and is associated with a higher likelihood of problem outcomes.

Question 8

Protective factor

Answer 8

A characteristic at the biological, psychological, family, or community level that is associated with a lower likelihood of problem outcomes or that reduces the negative impact of a risk factor on problem outcomes.