Quiz 1 - Questions and Answers

Question 1

Experts think that life expectancy will fall dramatically, by at least 2-5 years, in the near future due to:

Answer 1

• Obesity

Question 2

According to epidemiologists, what are the two leading causes of death in the United States?

Answer 2

• Tobacco Usage

- Physical Inactivity

Question 3

What is the most accurate predictor of women’s genetic effect on age?

Answer 3

• Age at Menopause

Question 4

Which department of the U.S. government issued the national agenda entitled Healthy People?

Answer 4

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Question 5

Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are primarily linked to what type of risk factors?

Answer 5

• Behavior and Lifestyle

Question 6

What percentage of adults in the United States participate in no leisure-time physical activity?

Answer 6

• 40%

Question 7

Which region of the United States has the highest percentage of adults who are physically inactive?

Answer 7

• South

Question 8

As of 2014, life expectancy in the United States had reached:

Answer 8

• 78.8 years

Question 9

Which of the following is not a bio-marker of biological age?

Answer 9

• Age at Menopause

Question 10

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020, what are the two most important factors contributing to the epidemic of overweight and obesity?

Answer 10

• Poor Diet

- Lack of Exercise