KNS 350: Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And
Correct Answers
Terms in this set (209)
What is the term for excess body fat Overweight/Obesity
resulting from a positive energy
balance (an energy intake > energy
expenditure)?
Obesity is associated with an risk of diabetes, CVD, some cancers, and poor
increased risk of... quality of life
What is the term that WHO coined Globesity
for the global epidemic of
overweight and obesity?
What is the change in energy Energy Gap
expenditure relative to energy intake
needed to reverse excess body
weight in the population?
Energy gap for Men is... 168 kcal/day
Energy gap for Women is... 335 kcal/day
Prevalence of obesity in adults An estimated 20% of adults worldwide are obese.
worldwide
, Prevalence of obesity in the US 40% of adults are obese (93 million people),
highest prevalence of obesity in the world
Severe obesity in men 6% of men are severely obese
Severe obesity in women 10% of women are severely obese
What percent of adults are 72% of adults ages 20 and older are overweight
overweight in the US?
Obesity prevalence in youth ages 2- 14%
5
Obesity prevalence in youth ages 6- 18%
11
Obesity prevalence in youth ages 12- 21%
19
Obesity prevalence in children in the 19.7% of children are obese in the US
US
Obesity prevalence by race/ethnicity Blacks > Hispanics > Whites > Asians
Population that is most obese Black females have the highest rate of obesity
Population that is least obese Asians are the least obese
Where geographically in the US has southern states, ranging from 40-45%
the highest prevalence of obesity?
Correct Answers
Terms in this set (209)
What is the term for excess body fat Overweight/Obesity
resulting from a positive energy
balance (an energy intake > energy
expenditure)?
Obesity is associated with an risk of diabetes, CVD, some cancers, and poor
increased risk of... quality of life
What is the term that WHO coined Globesity
for the global epidemic of
overweight and obesity?
What is the change in energy Energy Gap
expenditure relative to energy intake
needed to reverse excess body
weight in the population?
Energy gap for Men is... 168 kcal/day
Energy gap for Women is... 335 kcal/day
Prevalence of obesity in adults An estimated 20% of adults worldwide are obese.
worldwide
, Prevalence of obesity in the US 40% of adults are obese (93 million people),
highest prevalence of obesity in the world
Severe obesity in men 6% of men are severely obese
Severe obesity in women 10% of women are severely obese
What percent of adults are 72% of adults ages 20 and older are overweight
overweight in the US?
Obesity prevalence in youth ages 2- 14%
5
Obesity prevalence in youth ages 6- 18%
11
Obesity prevalence in youth ages 12- 21%
19
Obesity prevalence in children in the 19.7% of children are obese in the US
US
Obesity prevalence by race/ethnicity Blacks > Hispanics > Whites > Asians
Population that is most obese Black females have the highest rate of obesity
Population that is least obese Asians are the least obese
Where geographically in the US has southern states, ranging from 40-45%
the highest prevalence of obesity?
