Nutrition And Physical Activity Questions
With Solutions
What is the MOST commonly used measure (tool) used to estimate an individual's body weight
status? BMI
What is BMI and how is it calculated? Weight in kg divided by height in m
What constitutes "obesity" and "overweight" with regard to BMI ranges? Obesity- having
a BMI over 30%
Overweight- having a BMI betweek 25-29%
Overweight status increases with age, but begins to decline at approximately which of the
following? Decreases after the age of 75
Which of the following defines "waist to hip ratio?" Waist-to-hip ratio- measurement of
the waist (at the smallest point) divided by the hips (at the widest point) around the buttocks
Under which BMI would an adult be considered to be "underweight?" Under 18.5
, Nutrition And Physical Activity Questions
With Solutions
According to CDC (and as reported in Schneider's text) approximately what percentage of the
American population is considered to be overweight or obese? men - 34.4 %
According to CDC (and as reported in Schneider's text) approximately what percentage of the
American population is considered to be overweight or obese?women 36.1%
For which of the following chronic diseases has being overweight or obese been shown to
contribute significantly? Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and
osteoporosis
In the early 1990s, no states had an adult obesity prevalence rate over 25%; in 2008,
approximately how many states had an adult obesity prevalence rate over 25%? 45 states
according to the CDC as of 2014
According to the 2014 BRFSS, which of the following states had a prevalence of over 35% of
their adult population? 3 states
According to the 2014 BRFSS, how many states had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%
among their/its adult population? none
With Solutions
What is the MOST commonly used measure (tool) used to estimate an individual's body weight
status? BMI
What is BMI and how is it calculated? Weight in kg divided by height in m
What constitutes "obesity" and "overweight" with regard to BMI ranges? Obesity- having
a BMI over 30%
Overweight- having a BMI betweek 25-29%
Overweight status increases with age, but begins to decline at approximately which of the
following? Decreases after the age of 75
Which of the following defines "waist to hip ratio?" Waist-to-hip ratio- measurement of
the waist (at the smallest point) divided by the hips (at the widest point) around the buttocks
Under which BMI would an adult be considered to be "underweight?" Under 18.5
, Nutrition And Physical Activity Questions
With Solutions
According to CDC (and as reported in Schneider's text) approximately what percentage of the
American population is considered to be overweight or obese? men - 34.4 %
According to CDC (and as reported in Schneider's text) approximately what percentage of the
American population is considered to be overweight or obese?women 36.1%
For which of the following chronic diseases has being overweight or obese been shown to
contribute significantly? Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and
osteoporosis
In the early 1990s, no states had an adult obesity prevalence rate over 25%; in 2008,
approximately how many states had an adult obesity prevalence rate over 25%? 45 states
according to the CDC as of 2014
According to the 2014 BRFSS, which of the following states had a prevalence of over 35% of
their adult population? 3 states
According to the 2014 BRFSS, how many states had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%
among their/its adult population? none
