EXSC 480

Negative attitudes toward obese individuals have been demonstrated among which of the following? (Choose ALL that apply) A. Adults B. School-age children C. Preschoolers D. Health care professionals

A, B, C, D (all of them)

According to data presented in class, the overall direct medical costs of obesity per year in the U.S. is ______________. A. $67-$70 billion B. $147-$150 billion C. $117-$120 billion D. $227-$230 billion E. $215 billion

B

Which of the following is TRUE regarding weight loss? (Choose ALL that apply) A. Weight loss results in decreased quality of life. B. Those who successfully lose weight say they would rather lose a limb than regain their lost weight. C. Weight loss improves joint pain. D. Purposeful weight loss usually increases absenteeism.

B and C

Which of the following would be an indirect cost (or costs) associated with obesity? (Choose ALL that apply) A. Increased doctor visits B. Lost productivity C. Increased medication use D. Increased absenteeism E. Testing and diagnostic laboratory costs (i.e. MRI) F. Hospital stays

B and D

Metabolic syndrome is defined as 3 or more of which 5 below? (Choose five) A. Obesity (High BMI) B. Low HDL C. Abdominal obesity (high waist circumference) D. Insulin resistance (high blood glucose) E. High HDL F. High triglycerides G. Depression H. High blood pressure

B, C, D, F, H

Which of the following is(are) TRUE? (Choose ALL that apply) A. All obese individuals are metabolically unhealthy. B. There is evidence that BMI predicts risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on a population level. C. Weight-related discrimination appears to be limited to the health care and employment settings. D. Waist circumference adds to the accuracy of BMI as a CVD predictor. E. Subcutaneous fat adds to CVD risk. F. Congenital leptin deficiency is a monogenic cause of obesity. G. Patients seeking weight loss surgery are happier than all other tested groups with severe obesity.

B, D, F

Researchers want to determine whether body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, or total body fat by Bod Pod is the best indicator of cardiovascular disease risk. They collect these 4 measures on 300 participants. Which of the following is a dependent variable? A. BMI B. Cardiovascular disease risk C. Waist circumference D. Total body fat

B. Cardiovascular disease risk

Which of the following is TRUE about weight stigma? A. Men with obesity are less likely to marry than women with obesity. B. A person's perception of their obesity is more closely linked to psychological distress than their actual weight is. C. As BMI increases, the discrepancy between actual and ideal body size tends to decrease. D. Women prefer men to be approximately 30 lbs more muscular than the average man.

B. a person's perception of their obesity is more closely linked to psychological distress than their actual weigh is

Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding genetics? (Choose ALL that apply) A. Heritable factors appear to contribute to <10% of the variance in BMI. B. Prader-Willi Syndrome is an example of a polygenic disorder that causes overweight in children. C. The recent increase in the rate of obesity suggests environmental changes are a significant contributor. D. Adoption studies suggest that the adoptee (i.e. child) tends to have a BMI that is more strongly correlated with the BMI of the adoptive parents rather than the biological parents.

C

What type of adipocyte(s) produce heat in cold environments? (Choose ALL that apply) A. white B. gray C. brown D. beige E. red

C and D

Which current prevalence(s) fall within the 35-45% range? (Choose ALL that apply) A. Youth obesity in the U.S. B. Adults in the U.S. with a BMI greater than 24.9 C. Overweight adults worldwide D. Obese adults worldwide E. Obese adults in the U.S.

C and E

Which is(are) true about obesity trends in U.S. adults over the last 50 years? (Choose ALL that apply) A. Overweight percentage has nearly doubled B. Obesity percentage increased approximately 30-40% C. Obesity prevalence has increased between 2 and 3 fold (200-300%) D. Extreme obesity has increased nearly 4 fold (400%) E. Extreme obesity has increased nearly 7 fold (700%)

C and E

From their descriptions below, which of the following people meets the definition for metabolic syndrome? A. Woman with a fasting glucose of 110 mg/dL, triglycerides 140 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 45 mg/dL, blood pressure 110/70 mmHg, and a waist circumference of 80 cm (31.5 in) B. Man with a fasting glucose of 80 mg/dL, triglycerides 180 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 45 mg/dL, takes anti-hypertensive medication, and has a waist circumference of 88 cm (35 in) C. Woman with a fasting glucose of 102 mg/dL, triglycerides 140 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 45 mg/dL, blood pressure 110/70 mmHg, and a waist circumference of 90 cm (35.5 in) D. Man with a fasting glucose of 125 mg/dL, triglycerides 125 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 45 mg/dL, blood pressure 120/75, and a waist circumference of 110 cm (43.3 in) E. Woman with a fasting glucose of 85 mg/dL, triglycerides 110 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol 55 mg/dL, blood pressure 135/90 mmHg, and a waist circumference of 80 cm (31.5 in)

C.

Which of the following appears to be most strongly correlated with obesity? A. Self-consciousness B. Anxiety C. Body dissatisfaction D. Body distortion E. Depression

C. body dissatisfaction

What is the BMI (kg/m2) category for a woman 225 lbs and 5 feet 8 inches? A. Normal B. Overweight C. Class 1 obese D. Class 2 obese E. Class 3 obese

C. class 1 obese How to calculate?? I keep getting it wrong

A 32-year-old male with a BMI of 32 kg/m2 and a waist circumference of 32 inches is likely to be a ___________ ______________ if you use his BMI to predict whether or not his body fat percentage is high. A. true positive B. false negative C. false positive D. true negative

C. false positive

Which enzyme below is associated with the process of storing lipid? A. hormone sensitive lipase B. adipocyte triglyceride lipase C. lipoprotein lipase D. low-density lipoprotein

C. lipoprotein lipase

Which of the following statements regarding the history of obesity is INCORRECT? A. Female chubbiness was considered desirable and even idolized until less than a century ago. B. The BMI of our models has progressively dropped until a majority are now <18.5 kg/m2 C. There has been a general shift toward obesity in presidents of the United States compared to their predecessors from 100 years ago. D. It is more likely that our environment has changed rather than our genetics. E. According to the thrifty gene theory, those who stored more fat and released it frugally, survived to reproduce.

C. there has been a general shift toward obesity in presidents of the US compared to their predecessors from 100 years ago

Which of the following is a hypothesis-testing study design? A. Ecological B. Case report C. Cross-sectional D. Randomized controlled trial

D. randomized control trial

In which of the following groups of women do a good percentage of those who are clinically overweight consider themselves attractive, despite reporting dissatisfaction with their weight? A. Caucasian women B. Asian women C. Hispanic women born in the United States D. Hispanic women who emigrated to the U.S before age 17 E. African-American women

E. African-American women