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Weight Matters: The Etiology and Treatment of Obesity - Test
by Deirdra Price, Ph.D.

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1. Which ethnic group has the lowest prevalence of obesity? Help
Hispanic American
 African American
 Asian American
 White American
2. The body mass index (BMI) of a severely obese individual is Help
Below 20
 Between 20-30
 Between 30-40
 Greater than 40
3. Which body fat distribution shape places a person more at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? Help
Pear-shaped
 Apple-shaped
 Prune-shaped
 Hour glass-shaped
4. By what percent are Americans underestimating how many calories they eat? Help
15 percent
 25 percent
 50 percent
 65 percent
5. Women who are overweight are more likely to have which kind of depression? Help
Dysthymia
 Major depression
 Bipolar disorder
 Depression with atypical features
6. What is the approximate mean percent of individuals in weight-loss programs who have binge-eating disorder? Help
20 percent
 30 percent
 40 percent
 50 percent
7. Which diabetes is associated with obesity? Help
Type I
 Type II
 Type III
 Type IV
8. The National Institutes of Health state Help
"Do not put your child on a weight-loss diet unless your healthcare provider tells you to."
 "Use your discretion as to whether you put your child on a weight loss diet."
 "Place your child on a diet if your child is 30 percent above normal weight."
 "Dieting is the best way to help your child lose weight."
9. What percent of "normal" dieters will progress to pathological dieting? Help
10 percent
 22 percent
 35 percent
 47 percent
10. The National Institutes of Health states that, "Experts agree the best way to reach a healthy weight is to Help
take one of the many prescription weight loss medications."
 have one of the four gastrointestinal surgeries."
 follow any of prevailing diet plans on the market."
 follow a sensible eating plan and engage in regular physical activity."
11. Which gastrointestinal surgery is the most common and most successful? Help
Roux-en-Y bypass
 Biliopancreatic diversion
 Vertical banded gastroplasty
 Adjustable gastric banding
12. What percent of patients develop nutritional deficiencies after gastrointestinal surgery? Help
15 percent
 30 percent
 45 percent
 60 percent
13. Which antidepressant medication has been used "off-label" to promote weight loss? Help
Paxil
 Celexa
 Prozac
 Wellbutrin

 

 

  
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