USAHS NEUROSCIENCE EXAMINATION TEST
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS 2026
•More than one-third (about 35%) of adults are obese (approximately 78
million)
•Almost 13 million (16.9%) of children ages 2 to 19 are obese.
In 2016, approximately 40% of U.S. adults were obese and
approximately 14% of children were classified as obese. Obesity is more
prevalent in Hispanic and African American populations,
◉ What can obesity potentially lead to? Answer: Obesity leads to other
conditions such as:
heart disease/cardiovascular disease
stroke
type 2 diabetes
some types of cancer
musculoskeletal disorders
, People who are obese are more likely to die from preventable conditions
and die earlier than their non-obese counterparts.
◉ Obesity effects on mental health? Answer: persons who are obese are
at risk for being:
bullied
having reduced self esteem
having poor self-concept
and are susceptible to verbal and physical abuse.
depression
anxiety
◉ Morbidly obese also suffer from issues with sleep time this is the
result of another condition. Answer: Sleep apnea? insomnia?
◉ Can stress lead to obesity? Answer: •Increased cortisol as a result of
stress may contribute to increased adipose tissue.
•Chronic stress may lead to reward seeking behaviors related to high
food craving and increased weight gain
◉ All the types of diabetes
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS 2026
•More than one-third (about 35%) of adults are obese (approximately 78
million)
•Almost 13 million (16.9%) of children ages 2 to 19 are obese.
In 2016, approximately 40% of U.S. adults were obese and
approximately 14% of children were classified as obese. Obesity is more
prevalent in Hispanic and African American populations,
◉ What can obesity potentially lead to? Answer: Obesity leads to other
conditions such as:
heart disease/cardiovascular disease
stroke
type 2 diabetes
some types of cancer
musculoskeletal disorders
, People who are obese are more likely to die from preventable conditions
and die earlier than their non-obese counterparts.
◉ Obesity effects on mental health? Answer: persons who are obese are
at risk for being:
bullied
having reduced self esteem
having poor self-concept
and are susceptible to verbal and physical abuse.
depression
anxiety
◉ Morbidly obese also suffer from issues with sleep time this is the
result of another condition. Answer: Sleep apnea? insomnia?
◉ Can stress lead to obesity? Answer: •Increased cortisol as a result of
stress may contribute to increased adipose tissue.
•Chronic stress may lead to reward seeking behaviors related to high
food craving and increased weight gain
◉ All the types of diabetes
