Obesity

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for obesity?

• Unhealthy family eating habits in childhood

• Mindless eating and drinking

• Parental obesity

• Regular exercise

What can upper body fat and visceral fat in the abdomen cause?

• Heart disease and high blood pressure

• Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

• Cancers

• All of the above

How much did the UK's NHS spend on overweight and obesity-related ill-health in 2014 to 2015?

• £1 billion

• £3 billion

• £6.1 billion

• £10 billion

What are the reasons for consuming an energy-dense diet that leads to overweight and obesity?

• Large portions

• Energy dense drinks

• Ready meals and processed foods

• All of the above

What is the estimated prevalence of morbid obesity in the UK by 2035?

• 2.2 million people

• 3.6 million people

• 4.4 million people

• 5.8 million people

What are the risk factors for obesity?

• High consumption of sugar and sweetened drinks

• Genetic issues

• Lack of physical activity

• All of the above

What can disrupt eating patterns and lead to snacking and obesity?

• Lack of sleep

• Stress

• Shift work

• All of the above

What is an obesogenic environment?

• An environment that promotes healthy eating and physical activity

• An environment that promotes unhealthy eating and sedentary behavior

• An environment that has no impact on obesity

• An environment that only affects children

A person is considered obese with a BMI of:

• BMI of 35 or higher

• BMI of 25 or higher

• BMI of 40 or higher

• BMI of 30 or higher

True or False, Obesity is defined as having excess body fat?

• True

• False