Quiz Name: Childhood Obesity

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Questions:

1. Hypertension or high blood pressure causes the heart to work harder and may damage the:

all of the below

kidneys

brain

heart

2. Health risks of being overweight or obese include:

A. hypertension

B. high cholesterol

C. insulin resistance

D. Type 2 Diabetes

E. early puberty

F. emotional & psychological problems

G. sleep apnea

H. bowed legs

I. joint problems

J. back pain

K. all of the above

3. Type 2 Diabetes in children has risen from 5% in 1994 to between 39-50% today.

True

False

4. Type 2 Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in this country.

True

False

5. _________ assume that an "increased risk" of disease related to obesity means that all or even most people will develop these risks.

Never

Always

6. Genetics contributes to metabolic rates, thermogenesis, endocrine function, fat storage, appetite, and satiety.

True

False

7. One-third of all children watch ______ or more hours of television a day.

8. The more children sit the more their bodies need to move.

True

False

9. At fast food and family restaurants, children are:

getting soft drinks instead of milk

always drinking milk

10. Sugar is added to the majority of all processed foods.

True

False

11. Nutrition deprivation before birth may cause an adaptive change causing children to eat less than normal.

False

True

12. Restricting foods will cause children to avoid the restricted food whenever it is present.

True

False

13. The most important thing to do for all children is to encourage physical activity.

False

True

14. Children should be physically active for at least _____ minutes every day.

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