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ASSESS YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Based on your understanding of obesity, diabetes, and arthritis, please answer the following
questions.
1.
Body mass index (BMI) for adults is based on a person’s height, weight, and gender.
A. True
B. False
2.
Adult obesity is defined as a BMI of:
A. 18.5 – 24.9
B. 25 – 29.9
C. 30 – 34.9
D. Over 35
3.
Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for :
A.
Type 2 diabetes.
B. Osteoarthritis.
C. Some types of cancer.
D. All of the above.
4.
What percentage of US adults were considered overweight or obese in 2010?
A. 46%
B. 66%
C. 70%
D. 75%
FEEDBACK
1.
B – False. BMI is based only on height and weight; it is not gender-specific.
2.
C – 30 – 34.9. Obesity is defined as a BMI ≥ 30. Overweight is 25 – 29.9.
3.
D – All of the above. Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for all of the
conditions listed, plus many others including heart disease, hypertension, and stroke.
4.
D – 75%. The trend is up – in 1962, the figure was 46%, by 2000 it was 70% of adults,
and by 2010 it was 75%, of whom about 33% were considered overweight, about 36%
were considered obese, and about 6% were considered extremely obese.