CSOWM EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Waist Circumference -men - ANSWERgreater than 40 inches
Waist circumference - women - ANSWERgreater than 35 inches
Approach BMI => 25 - ANSWERdiet, exercise, behavior mod
Effective interventions - ANSWERReduced calorie diet
Increased PA >=150 min/wk
200-300 min/wk PA for weight loss maintenance
Behavior therapy
Comparison of macronutrient distributions - ANSWERAMDR 20-35% fat, 10-35% pro,
45-65% CHO
2013 Obesity Guidelines 10-40% fat, 10-35% pro, 35-65% CHO
Common bariatric procedures - ANSWERRoux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve
gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding
Approach BMI => 27 with comorbidity or >30 - ANSWERdiet, exercise, behavior mod
AND pharmacotherapy
Approach BMI => 35 with comorbidity or >40
2016 says =>30 with comorbidity - ANSWERbariatric surgery plus behavior mod
Using WC to assess risk - ANSWERWC rec for ind with BMI 25-34.9. Unnecessary to
measure WC in pts with BMI >=35
Calories and wt loss - ANSWER1200-1500 for women
1500-1800 for men
energy deficit of 500kcal or 750kcal or 30%
Diet composition and wt loss - ANSWERHigher pro (24% pro, 30% fat, 45% cho)
Zone (40/30/30)
Lacto-ovo veg
Low-carb (<20g/d initially)
low-fat vegan (10-25% fat)
low-fat (20% fat)
low-glycemic load
- all with prescribed energy restriction OR realized energy deficit
Childhood overweight - ANSWERBMI >=85th to 94th percentile
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Waist Circumference -men - ANSWERgreater than 40 inches
Waist circumference - women - ANSWERgreater than 35 inches
Approach BMI => 25 - ANSWERdiet, exercise, behavior mod
Effective interventions - ANSWERReduced calorie diet
Increased PA >=150 min/wk
200-300 min/wk PA for weight loss maintenance
Behavior therapy
Comparison of macronutrient distributions - ANSWERAMDR 20-35% fat, 10-35% pro,
45-65% CHO
2013 Obesity Guidelines 10-40% fat, 10-35% pro, 35-65% CHO
Common bariatric procedures - ANSWERRoux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve
gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding
Approach BMI => 27 with comorbidity or >30 - ANSWERdiet, exercise, behavior mod
AND pharmacotherapy
Approach BMI => 35 with comorbidity or >40
2016 says =>30 with comorbidity - ANSWERbariatric surgery plus behavior mod
Using WC to assess risk - ANSWERWC rec for ind with BMI 25-34.9. Unnecessary to
measure WC in pts with BMI >=35
Calories and wt loss - ANSWER1200-1500 for women
1500-1800 for men
energy deficit of 500kcal or 750kcal or 30%
Diet composition and wt loss - ANSWERHigher pro (24% pro, 30% fat, 45% cho)
Zone (40/30/30)
Lacto-ovo veg
Low-carb (<20g/d initially)
low-fat vegan (10-25% fat)
low-fat (20% fat)
low-glycemic load
- all with prescribed energy restriction OR realized energy deficit
Childhood overweight - ANSWERBMI >=85th to 94th percentile
