Ch. 15: The Complexity of Obesity Quiz

Generally, walking 1 mile would expend about:

100 kcal.

In order to be eligible to use weight-loss medications, an otherwise healthy individual must have a body mass index (BMI) above:

30 kg/m^2.

The percentage of the inheritance of obesity that is accounted for by genetic factors is about:

35% to 70%.

Class three obesity is defined as BMI above:

40 kg/m^2.

People with prediabetes may avoid development of full-blown type 2 diabetes if they lose:

5% to 10% of their body weight.

Obesity is associated with increased risk of:

hypertension.

To promote weight loss, diet plans should be:

individualized for each client.

An environmental factor that has contributed to the increasing prevalence of obesity is:

relatively low increase in the price of carbonated beverages.

An example of a policy change that would modify the environment to decrease caloric intake is:

removing a vending machine filled with soft drinks from a school cafeteria.

Fat cells store and release fatty acids and:

secrete hormones.

One factor that enhances the release of peptides that produce hunger is:

sleep deprivation.

A factor during fetal development that is associated with overweight during young adulthood is maternal:

smoking.

A drug that blocks production and secretion of lipase from the pancreas is:

orlistat.

The stage of change in which people actually start making changes to help them lose weight is:

action.

The factor that contributes most to the success of a diet plan is:

adherance.

A factor during infancy that may decrease the risk of obesity during childhood and adolescence is:

exclusive breast-feeding.

Weight gain occurs when:

caloric intake exceeds energy expenditure.

A hormone that is related to the amount of body fat is:

leptin.

The prevalence of obesity is increasing:

more and more rapidly.

Attitudes toward people who are obese tend to be:

negative.