Score for this quiz:72out of 75
Submitted Dec 11 at 4:09pm
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Question 1
3/ 3pts
Evidence suggests that chronic low-grade inflammation in adipose tissue
does not affect the pathogenesis of diabetes in obese patients. (Verma &
Hussain)
True
False
Question 2
3/ 3pts
Which of the following factors is responsible for preventing leptin from
activating brown adipose tissue thermogenesis, which is associated with
reduced energy expenditure and visceral adiposity? (Verma & Hussain)
Impaired tissue perfusion
Sleep disturbances
Androgen dysfunction
Altered Vitamin D levels
Gastrointestinal stress
Question 3
3/ 3pts
Which of the following is a major contributing factor to the development of
insulin resistance in obese individuals? (Verma & Hussain)
Sustained elevation in plasma free fatty acids following a glucose load
Sustained decrease in plasma free fatty acids following a glucose load
No change in plasma free fatty acids following a glucose load
Question 4
3/ 3pts
Which of the following commonalities between obesity and diabetes leads to
hormonal changes including decreased leptin and increased ghrelin,
ultimately promoting overeating? (Verma & Hussain)
Impaired tissue perfusion
Sleep disturbances
Androgen dysfunction
Altered Vitamin D levels
Gastrointestinal stress
Question 5
3/ 3pts
At a cellular level, the progression from insulin resistance to diabetes is
accompanied by oxidative stress and systemic inflammation. (Verma &
Hussain)
True
False
Question 6
3/ 3pts
Which factor(s) is chiefly responsible for the pathophysiology connecting
obesity and diabetes? (Verma & Hussain)
Metabolic reduction in ability to break down fat for energy
Accumulation of subcutaneous fat and decrease in plasma free fatty acids
Insulin resistance and insulin deficiency
Dysfunction in ability to store glucose as glycogen
Question 7
3/ 3pts
Which of the following describes an outcome of lipids being used at the
expense of glucose, as occurs in obesity-induced insulin resistance? (Verma
& Hussain)
Less glucose is taken up by the muscle
Glycogen synthesis in skeletal muscle decreases
State of chronic hyperglycemia develops
Insulin sensitivity is impaired
All of the above
Question 8
3/ 3pts
Approximately how many comorbidities are associated with obesity? (Verma
& Hussain)
6
12
25
45
Question 9
3/ 3pts
Most adolescents who develop an ED were previously overweight. (Golden et
al)
True
False
Question 10
3/ 3pts
Family involvement in the treatment of both adolescent obesity and eating
disorders has been determined to be more effective than an adolescent-only
focus. (Golden et al)
True
False
Question 11
3/ 3pts
Family meals have been shown to protect girls from disordered eating
behaviors including purging behaviors, binge eating, and frequent dieting.
(Golden et al)
True
False
Question 12
3/ 3pts
What approach should pediatricians use when counseling adolescents on
weight management in order to help prevent development of eating
disorders? (Golden et al)
Review constructive, safe ways to manage weight
Avoid certain weight-based language
Utilize motivational interviewing techniques
All of the above
Question 13
3/ 3pts
Which of the following is not a psychosocial morbidity associated with
childhood obesity? (Golden et al)
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Poor self-esteem
Poor quality of life
Question 14
3/ 3pts
For an overweight adolescent, which of the following weight loss behaviors
may indicate a developing eating disorder? (Golden et al)
Severe dietary restriction
Prolonged periods of starvation
Use of laxatives or self-induced vomiting
Excess physical activity past the point of injury
All of the above
I Question 15
0/ 3pts
Which behavior is associated with both obesity and eating disorders and is
defined as comments made by family members about their own weight or
comments made to a child by parents to encourage weight loss? (Golden et
al)
Weight teasing
Weight talk
Weight sarcasm
Weight bias
Question 16
3/ 3pts
The three most common chronic conditions in adolescents are _____. (Golden
et al)
Diabetes, hypertension, and asthma
Chronic kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, and eating disorders
Obesity, asthma, and eating disorders
Obesity, epilepsy, and diabetes
Question 17
3/ 3pts
Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains established by the
NOURISHING framework as an area in which policy actions can be taken to
promote healthy diet? (Roberto et al.)
Food system
Food environment
Supplements industry
Behavior-change communication
Question 18
3/ 3pts
Biological vulnerability to becoming addicted to ultra-processed foods
(especially sweets) is more of a concern in adults than in young children.
(Roberto et al.)
True
False
Question 19
3/ 3pts
Which country was not mentioned as participating in a procurement policy
strategy that favors the purchase of non-processed, fresh and locally
produced foods for children in the public education system? (Roberto et al.)
Brazil
Mozambique
Ethiopia
Samoa
Question 20
3/ 3pts
According to WHO, about one quarter of countries did not have a policy on
unhealthy eating by 2010, and few countries had developed policy options in
all the key areas. (Roberto et al.)
True
False
Question 21
3/ 3pts
What changes have been made in the USA to improve nutrition standards for
school meals? (Roberto et al.)
Making water freely available during meals
Increasing amount and types of fruits and vegetables served
Reducing fat/saturated fat content of meals
All of the above
Question 22
3/ 3pts
What percent of governments report having units dedicated to the reduction
of non-communicable diseases including obesity? (Roberto et al.)
22%
39%
61%
89%
Question 23
3/ 3pts
Approximately how many countries require nutrition information labeling on
pre-packaged food? (Roberto et al.)
25
50
75
95
Question 24
3/ 3pts
Which type of obesity framing encourages government action on behalf of
the public’s health? (Roberto et al.)
Individualizing framing
Systemic framing
Corporate framing
Educational framing
Question 25
3/ 3pts
Barriers to progress on obesity prevention include which of the following?
(Roberto et al.)
Industry lobbying to prevent food policies designed to improve public health
Restricted ability or unwillingness of governments to implement policies
Absence of pressure from civil society for policy action
All of the above
Quiz Score:72out of 75
