overnutrition statistics

Question 1

what percentage of adults in United States are either overweight or obese

Answer 1

66%

Question 2

what is the estimated percent of children and adolescents ages 2-19 that are overnutrition

Answer 2

17%

Question 3

For children, overweight defined as body mass index (BMI) equal to
or greater than 95th percentile based on ________ and _______ BMI charts

Answer 3

age and gender-specific BMI charts

Question 4

for adults overweight is defined as a BMI of _____

Answer 4

BMI of 25 or greater

Question 5

for adults obesity is defined as a BMI of ____

Answer 5

BMI of 30

Question 6

Being overweight during childhood and adolescence is associated with
increased risk for becoming overweight during _____

Answer 6

adulthood

Question 7

The nurse is assessing a patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 33.5.
How should the nurse document this finding?
1. Patient’s BMI within normal range
2. Patient’s BMI under current recommendations, suggestive of being
underweight
3. Patient’s BMI over current recommendations, suggestive of being
overweight
4. Patient’s BMI over current recommendations, suggestive of obesity

Answer 7

Patient’s BMI over current recommendations, suggestive of obesity