Preventing Obesity

Question 1

how many years sooner will you die if you’re obese

Answer 1

8-10 years

Question 2

what BMI is high risk for obesity (white europeans)

Answer 2

> 30

Question 3

what BMI is high risk for being underweight

Answer 3

<18.5

Question 4

BMI that is high risk for asian populations

Answer 4

> 27.5

Question 5

what waste circumference is high risk for white europeans

Answer 5

men - >94

women >80

Question 6

what waste circumference is high risk for asian populations

Answer 6

men >90

women >80

Question 7

in what SMID quintile is obesity most common

Answer 7

1 - most deprived

Question 8

what population sub groups are at greater risk of becoming obese

Answer 8

socioeconomically deprived 
obese children or children with obese parents 
rapid weight gainers 
post-obese 
pregnant
smoking quitters 
physically inactive 
ethnic groups 
genetic markers of susceptibility

Question 9

what decreases risk of weight gain

Answer 9

regular exercise
low density foods
having been breast fed

Question 10

what increases risk of weight gain

Answer 10

sedentary living 
energy dense foods 
fast foods 
sugary drinks 
TV viewing

Question 11

what are the main environmental factors that are contributing to obesity

Answer 11

increased supply of cheap, palatable and energy dense foods

increase distribution systems of food (convenience)

increased persuasive food marketing