FHCE 3100 test 3 Questions with Correct
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In just 2 decades the prevalence of overweight doubled for U.S. children ages 6 to 11 from _____
to ______% 7 to 18%
In just 2 decades the prevalence of overweight American teenagers has___________.
Quadrupled
How much is child obesity responsible for in direct medical costs? $14 billion
The society of Actuaries estimates that U.S. employers are losing this amount in productivity
each year due to obesity-related issues with employees. 164 billion
Every year this amount is estimated to be lost due to employee absenteeism related to obesity.
$6.4 billion
,Employers can now charge obese/ overweight employees an additional ____to____% more for
their health insurance if they refuse to participate in a wellness program designed to lose weight.
30-50%
Vehicles carrying around obese and overweight Americans burn almost ________ additional
gallons of gasoline each year. (nearly ___% of total gasoline usage) 1 billion and 1%
1 billion dollars—US airlines are consuming an extra _________ gallons of fuel per year due to
over weight passengers. 350 million gallons
Percentage of US adults who are overweight or obese (BMI greater than or equal to 25) is:
65%
Consumer choices are determined by: (6) -tastes and preferences
-habit and convenience
-culture, emotions, and values
-cost
-nutrition, health benefits, and body image
-innovation and marketing
, Consumer spending on food dropped _______% between 1990 and 2000 and an additional ___%
between 2006 and 2009. 10% and 5%
There are __ times as many super markets in wealthy neighborhoods than poor and ___ times as
many in white neighborhoods than black ones. 3x and 4x
The _______________________serves as a national standard for a nutritious diet at low cost. It
represents a set of "________________________________" of food that people of specific age
and gender could consume at home to maintain a healthful diet that meets current dietary
standards, taking into account the food consumption patterns of U.S Households USDA
Food Plan, "market baskets"
Low-income families spend a ________________ on food than high-income families.
Higher portion
_____________________________, the director of the National Poverty Center at the
University of Michigan, summed up what many economists have believed for a long time.
"Among rich countries, the U.S. is exceptional," he said. "We are exceptional in our tolerance of
poverty." Sheldon Danziger
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In just 2 decades the prevalence of overweight doubled for U.S. children ages 6 to 11 from _____
to ______% 7 to 18%
In just 2 decades the prevalence of overweight American teenagers has___________.
Quadrupled
How much is child obesity responsible for in direct medical costs? $14 billion
The society of Actuaries estimates that U.S. employers are losing this amount in productivity
each year due to obesity-related issues with employees. 164 billion
Every year this amount is estimated to be lost due to employee absenteeism related to obesity.
$6.4 billion
,Employers can now charge obese/ overweight employees an additional ____to____% more for
their health insurance if they refuse to participate in a wellness program designed to lose weight.
30-50%
Vehicles carrying around obese and overweight Americans burn almost ________ additional
gallons of gasoline each year. (nearly ___% of total gasoline usage) 1 billion and 1%
1 billion dollars—US airlines are consuming an extra _________ gallons of fuel per year due to
over weight passengers. 350 million gallons
Percentage of US adults who are overweight or obese (BMI greater than or equal to 25) is:
65%
Consumer choices are determined by: (6) -tastes and preferences
-habit and convenience
-culture, emotions, and values
-cost
-nutrition, health benefits, and body image
-innovation and marketing
, Consumer spending on food dropped _______% between 1990 and 2000 and an additional ___%
between 2006 and 2009. 10% and 5%
There are __ times as many super markets in wealthy neighborhoods than poor and ___ times as
many in white neighborhoods than black ones. 3x and 4x
The _______________________serves as a national standard for a nutritious diet at low cost. It
represents a set of "________________________________" of food that people of specific age
and gender could consume at home to maintain a healthful diet that meets current dietary
standards, taking into account the food consumption patterns of U.S Households USDA
Food Plan, "market baskets"
Low-income families spend a ________________ on food than high-income families.
Higher portion
_____________________________, the director of the National Poverty Center at the
University of Michigan, summed up what many economists have believed for a long time.
"Among rich countries, the U.S. is exceptional," he said. "We are exceptional in our tolerance of
poverty." Sheldon Danziger
