Quiz 2: A Big Problem: HLTH644
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Quiz: A Big Problem
Quiz: A Big Problem
Due
Nov 5 at 11:59pm
Points
75
Questions
25
Time Limit
90 Minutes
Instructions
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The quiz:
Covers the Learn
material from
Module 2: Week 2.
Contains
25 multiple-choice and true/false
questions.
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limited to
1 hour and 30 minutes.
Allows 1 attempt
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Is
worth 75 points
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Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 2: Week 2.
3 / 3 pts
Question 1
Which stage is listed Zrst in the sequential strategy to
preventing childhood obesity? (Pandita et al.)
Perinatal Infancy Preschool Childhood Adolescence 3 / 3 pts
Question 2
How much physical activity is recommended per day to
prevent and manage obesity in school-going children and
adolescents? (Pandita et al.)
15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 3 / 3 pts
Question 3
As a prevention approach to childhood obesity, it is
recommended that television viewing and other “screen time”
(other than homework) is restricted to less than ______ and
that children under age 2 years avoid television altogether.
(Pandita et al.)
5 hours 4 hours 3 hours 2 hours 1 hour 3 / 3 pts
Question 4
What is the single best indicator of overweight and obesity in
children and adolescents in clinical practice? (Pandita et al.)
Height Weight Weight and age BMI 3 / 3 pts
Question 5
Overweight and obese children and teens are much more
likely to become obese as adults compared to normal BMI
children. (Pandita et al.)
True False 3 / 3 pts
Question 6
The approach to dealing with childhood obesity that aims to
prevent overweight children from becoming obese is (Pandita
et al.)
Primordial level of prevention Primary level of prevention Secondary level of prevention Tertiary level of prevention 3 / 3 pts
Question 7
How is overweight and obesity deZned for children? (Pandita
et al.)
Using adult BMI charts Using age-speciZc cutoffs for BMI Using body weight rather than BMI None of these are correct 3 / 3 pts
Question 8
Which of the following is not an effective tool for reducing
childhood obesity? (Pandita et al.)
Behavioral changes Lifestyle modiZcation Self-control Environmental modiZcations 3 / 3 pts
Question 9
According to research cited, physicians engage in more
health education with higher BMI patients. (Tomiyami et al.)
True False 3 / 3 pts
Question 10
In order to reduce weight bias, which of the following
education components should be included in training
healthcare professionals and students? (Tomiyami et al.)
How weight bias is perpetuated Research documenting the complexity between higher BMI
and health
Shortcomings of BMI as a health indicator Information on genetic factors of obesity All of the above 3 / 3 pts
Question 11
Emerging evidence indicates that children perceived as
overweight by their parents are at greater risk for excess
weight gain across childhood, independent of the child’s
actual weight. (Tomiyami et al.)
True False 3 / 3 pts
Question 12
Which group of people is particularly stigmatized for their
weight across multiple sectors including employment,
education, media, and romantic relationships? (Tomiyami et
al.)
Children Men Women Senior citizens None of the above 3 / 3 pts
Question 13
Which of the following physiological factors has been linked
to weight stigma? (Tomiyami et al.)
Metabolic dysregulation Increased inhammation Greater abdominal obesity and HbA1c Decreased functional mobility All of the above 3 / 3 pts
Question 14
One collective Znding of the Health and Retirement Study and
Midlife in the United States study was that weight
discrimination increased risk of _____ by 60%, independent of
BMI. (Tomiyami et al.)
Diabetes Cardiovascular disease Depression Eating disorders Death 3 / 3 pts
Question 15
How should broader-level public health approaches reduce
weight bias? (Tomiyami et al.)
Encourage blame and shame messaging Target only obese people Encourage healthy behaviors without mentioning weight and
size
Deemphasize modiZable behaviors such as physical activity 3 / 3 pts
Question 16
The goal of effective and ethical approaches to reduce weight
stigma include all of the following except (Tomiyami et al.)
Address behaviors and attitudes of individuals and
institutions who do the stigmatizing
Address the behaviors and attitudes of weight stigma targets
Avoid blaming the victim Remove the burden of change from those experiencing
mistreatment
3 / 3 pts
Question 17
Management for which stage of the Edmonton Obesity
Staging System calls for initiation of obesity treatments,
including consideration of all behavioral, pharmacological,
and surgical treatment options, along with close monitoring
and management of indicated comorbidities? (Dietz et al.)
Stage 0 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 3 / 3 pts
Question 18
What percent of overweight/obese women reported delaying
use of health care services because of embarrassing prior
weight stigmatization from their health care providers? (Dietz
et al.)
11% 23% 44% 51% 68% 3 / 3 pts
Question 19
Which two factors are used to assess the risks of
comorbidities in overweight/obese adults? (Dietz et al.)
BMI and waist circumference BMI and age Blood pressure and waist circumference Blood pressure and heart rate BMI and resting blood glucose 3 / 3 pts
Question 20
What percent of patients with severe obesity (BMI <35 kg/m
)
account for 40% of the total costs of obesity? (Dietz et al.)
2
1% 3% 8% 12% 3 / 3 pts
Question 21
Restrictive diets often lead to long-term weight loss and
weight maintenance. (Mann et al.)
True False 3 / 3 pts
Question 22
Which of the following examples has been tested by research
and found to improve healthy eating within a school cafeteria
environment? (Mann et al.)
Placing photographs of vegetables in compartmentalized
food trays
Using larger serving utensils for healthy foods Placing healthier foods near checkout areas Providing carrots at the lunch table before other food is
served
All of the above 3 / 3 pts
Question 23
Consult the example policy recommendations (Table 1)
addressing the Znding that restrictive diets do not work.
Which of the following options was not included in this list?
(Mann et al.)
Increase funding research on restrictive/willpower-based
diets
Regulate cafeteria design to visually highlight vegetables Mandate serving vegetables in schools before other food is
present
Restrict sales of large sizes of sugar-sweetened drinks Implement “equal time” legislation regulating healthy and
unhealthy food advertisements
3 / 3 pts
Question 24
Anti-obesity campaigns should be psychologically informed
and provide concrete, actionable steps that individuals can
take to be healthier. (Mann et al.)
True False 3 / 3 pts
Question 25
Weight stigma exposure leads to (Mann et al.)
Increased eating Exercise avoidance Depletion of mental resources that control behavior Increased physiological and psychological stress All of the above Quiz Score: 75
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