Overweight and obesity in low- to middle-income countries

1. What do you think these countries can do to promote healthier lifestyles?

• 1. Create safe communities

• 1. Improve access to farmers markets 

• 1. Require nutrition education in schools

• 1. All of the above

Answer explanation

All of these are great examples to promote healthier lifestyles because they help prevent chronic diseases and long-term illnesses.

1. True or false: Obesity rates are rising in both developed and less developed countries

(a)   ​

• True
• False

Answer explanation

Obesity rates are increasing in both developed and less developed countries!

1. The percentage of adults that are currently classified as obese or overweight in Tonga is ​ (a)  

• 90%
• 77%
• 87%
• 89.9%

Answer explanation

Population is made up of 107,000 people in
Tonga, more over 90% of adults are currently
classified as obese or overweight.

True or false: Tonga is a high-income country that has a high rate of obesity and overweight. (a)   ​

• False
• True

Answer explanation

Tonga is a low-middle income country that has a high rate of obesity and overweight!

Children in low- and middle-income countries are exposed to:

Groups:

(a) Exposed to:

,

(b) Not exposed to:

• Abundance of fruit & vegetables

• Energy-dense foods

• Micronutrient-poor foods

• High fat, sugar, salt foods

Answer explanation

Fruits and Vegetables have low rates of consumption.

True or False: Overweight and obesity are common conditions that are rapidly decreasing worldwide (a)  

• False
• True

Answer explanation

Overweight and Obesity are common conditions that are rapidly increasing worldwide.

What are the main health risks associated with obesity in Samoa?

Groups:

(a) Associated

,

(b) Not Associated

• Obese

• Type 2 Diabetes

• Poverty

Answer explanation

At all ages, the risk of type 2 diabetes rises with increasing body weight.

True or False: Samoans have access to organic and healthy sources of food but they choose to eat imported food

• False

• True

Answer explanation

Samoans have minimal access to organic and healthy sources of food.