Quiz: Obesity Basics
Due Jan 21 at 11:59pm Points /5 Questions 30
Time Limit 90 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
e Covers the Learn material from Module 1: Week 1.
Contains 30 multiple-choice and true/false questions.
|s limited to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Allows 1 attempt.
|s worth 75 points.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 1: Week 1.
Attempt History
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LATEST Attempt 1 78 minutes 70 out of 75
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Score for this quiz: 70 out of 75
Submitted Jan 16 at 6:06pm
This attempt took 78 minutes.
Question 1 2.5/ 2.5 pts
Which measurement most accurately reflects fat distribution?
(Boutari et al.)
Weight
, Waist circumference
BMI
Waist-to-hip ratio
Incorrect
Question 2 0/2.5pts
According to Boutari et al., the prevalence of obesity is
generally highest in which group?
School-aged children
Men
Women
Older adults
Immunocompromised individuals
Question 3 2.5/ 2.5 pts
Which of the following is not presented by Boutari et al. as a
medical condition associated with obesity?
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Cardiovascular disease
Hypothyroidism
Diabetes mellitus
, Chronic kidney disease
Question 4 2.5/ 2.5 pts
Overweight and obese people have been disproportionately
impaired by effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Boutari et al.)
True
False
Question 5 2.5/ 2.5 pts
Which of the following is likely a contributing factor of
increased morbidity and mortality in obese patients with
COVID-19? (Boutari et al.)
Airway resistance
Decreased expiratory reserve volume
Compromised ventilation
Higher circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines
All the above
Question 6 2.5/ 2.5 pts
, According to the data presented by Bourtari et al., there are
currently no countries worldwide with an obesity prevalence
below 2%.
True
False
Question 7 2.5/ 2.5 pts
Compared to Caucasians, which population has higher health
risks at a given BMI due to differences in fat distribution?
(Boutari et al.)
Asian
African
Western European
Hispanic
Native American Indian
Question 8 2.5/2.5pts
According to Kansra et al, school policies that encourage
consumption of healthier foods/beverages/snacks have not
led to an improvement in children’s dietary habits or obesity
rates.