Obesity

Question 1

True or False. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is likely the result of high carbohydrate consumption and insulin resistance.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Rates of overweight and obesity have _________ since 1990 in the US.

Answer 2

greatly increased

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct formula for body mass index?

Answer 3

mass in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters

Question 4

Body mass index may NOT be an appropriate metric for obesity in which of the following populations?

Answer 4

• People of Asian descent
• Athletes
• Frail, elderly populations

Question 5

True or False. The economic burden of obesity can be calculated by simply adding up all the medical costs of obesity-related diseases.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Which of the following is typically used as the standard metric for defining overweight and obesity in the US?

Answer 6

BMI

Question 7

Obesity-related diseases include _________. (choose all that are correct)

Answer 7

Hypertension 
Type II diabetes mellitus 
Gout 
Osteoarthritis 
Sleep apnea 
Cardiovascular disease

Question 8

An adult who has a calculated body mass index of 29 is classified as __________.

Answer 8

overweight

Question 9

Obesity accounts for about _________ of all medical spending in the US

Answer 9

1/5

Question 10

People who have obese siblings or friends are ________ likely to also have obesity.

Answer 10

more