Chapter 14: Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Chapter 14: Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the category for a body mass index (BMI) value that falls in the 96th percentile?
2. Healthy weight
3. Overweight
4. Obese
5. Morbidly obese

ANS: C

2. What is the BMI based on?
3. Height, weight, age, gender
4. Height, age, grade
5. Height, weight, body fat
6. Height, body fat measures, grade

ANS: A

3. Which factor is not associated with childhood obesity?
4. Quality of diet
5. Level of physical activity
6. Family history of obesity
7. Living in a ranch house

ANS: D

4. Which statement reflects the trend in physical activity as children get older?
5. Participation in activity declines across childhood and into adolescence.
6. Adolescents are more physically active than preschool children.
7. Puberty slows down the need for physical activity.
8. Sedentary activities replace active activities as a person ages.

ANS: A

5. What is the problem with sedentary activities (e.g., playing computer games) in regard to obesity?
6. They require a low expenditure of energy.
7. They displace high-energy activities.
8. They place visual strain on the eyes.
9. Children eat while they play.

ANS: B