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Obesity Guidelines Quiz

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1. The most useful indicator of health risk associated with overweight and obesity is:
  1. Waist circumference
  2. Body Mass Index
  3. Waist to hip ratio
  4. Height and weight charts
  5. A combination of waist circumference and Body Mass Index
2. BMI (Body Mass Index) is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in metres squared. True or false?
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3. A healthy weight range in adults is associated with
  1. A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9
  2. A BMI between 25 and 29.9
  3. A BMI less than 18.5
  4. A waist circumference greater than 88cm in women and 102cm in men
4. Which of the following are true? May be more than one.
  1. BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is an appropriate indicator of healthy weight for all ethnic groups in the Australia population
  2. BMI and waist circumference measures should be adjusted downwards for Indians and Asians
  3. BMI on its own is an appropriate indicator of healthy weight in athletes/body builders
  4. BMI and waist circumference measures should be adjusted upwards for Maori and other Pacific Islanders
5. Using the BMI percentile charts from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2000), what is classified as overweight in children and adolescents?
  1. A BMI above the 75th percentile
  2. A BMI above the 85th percentile
  3. A BMI above the 90th percentile
  4. A BMI above the 95th percentile
6. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing which of the following diseases and conditions?
  1. flat feet
  2. appendicitis
  3. type 2 diabetes
  4. somnambulism (sleep walking)
  5. coronary heart disease
  6. halitosis (bad breath)
  7. hypertension
  8. breast cancer
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7. Even a modest weight loss of ? in adults can result in significant health benefits.
  1. 1 - 5%
  2. 5 - 10%
  3. 10 - 15%
  4. 15 - 20%
8. Match the target group with the realistic goals for weight loss:
Target groupRealistic goal for weight and or waist loss
a. primary school aged childreny. 1 to 4 cm reduction in waist circumference per month
b. secondary school aged childrenx. up to one kg per month
c. adults - short termw. 10 to 20% of initial weight
d. adults - long termv. up to half kg per month
9. Absolute weight loss is generally not necessary in children and many adolescents. In these groups, weight maintenance during height growth will create a relative weight loss that will allow a satisfactory weight to be reached. True or false?

10. A successful long-term weight loss / weight management plan should focus primarily on healthy eating as opposed to physical activity. True or false?

11. Effective ways of motivating and managing weight in children and adolescents are:
  1. developing a TV viewing plan for the whole family, looking at reducing the hours of viewing
  2. using food as a reward
  3. providing opportunities for the whole family to participate in physical activity together
  4. allowing children and adolescents to eat in front of the TV

Quiz Answers

  1. e)
  2. True.
  3. a) Note - a healthy weight will not be greater than any measure over 88 cm in women or 102 cm in men.
  4. b) and d)
  5. b)
  6. a), c), e), g), i), j) and k)
  7. b)
  8. a)v), b)x), c)y) and d)w).
  9. True.
  10. False - physical activity along with nutrition is an important means of addressing energy imbalance and is essential for long term weight management.Top of page
  11. a) and c)