WorksheetsChildhood Obesity
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
You are a nurse teaching a group of parents about the importance of a child maintaining a healthy weight. Which of the following would be appropriate to say?
A) "As long as the child eats healthy and nutritious foods, they do not need to exercise."
B) "Calories in should be balanced with calories out."
C) "Drinking fruit juices contributes to childhood obesity."
D) "Genetics are the cause of childhood obesity."
A) "As long as the child eats healthy and nutritious foods, they do not need to exercise."
B) "Calories in should be balanced with calories out."
C) "Drinking fruit juices contributes to childhood obesity."
D) "Genetics are the cause of childhood obesity."
a)
A and B
b)
C and D
c)
B and C
d)
A, B, and C
2.
An eleven year old girl is preparing for a 3 km race. What would be an appropriate meal to recommend for a competition?
a)
Bacon, eggs, and coffee
b)
Protein shake with double protein powder, organic yogurt and nuts
c)
Pancakes with fresh blueberries, apple juice, orange slices, and whole wheat toast
d)
Steak, green salad, and alfredo pasta with vitamin water
3.
A celebrity is starring in a commercial to raise awareness of unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits in children. She states that the recommended amount of exercise each day is thirty minutes, along with other health facts. This is an example of:
a)
a) Social Marketing
b)
b) Health Promotion
c)
c) Health Education
d)
d) All of the above.
4.
Members of a local community have collaborated together to create and sign a petition for the implementation of a community garden. They do this in hopes that it will increase the community’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The petition is a form of:
a)
Social Action
b)
Political Action
c)
Social Political Action
d)
All of the above.
5.
As a registered nurse, you decide to teach a child and their family the importance of eating from all four food groups. Which of the following statements show that your clients have understood what you have taught them?
a)
“From now on, we will only eat salad. Vegetables are the best things to eat.”
b)
“A burger from McDonalds is healthy because it has meat, cheese, bread, and lettuce.”
c)
“French fries are made from potatoes. Therefore, they are vegetables.”
d)
“The best thing for us to eat at dinner is a meal that has foods from all four food groups in the right portions.”
6.
Eric is a nine year old boy. Last year his BMI was in the 50th percentile, but since then his family has moved homes and he can no longer make the soccer team meets after school. He is now 74lbs and 1.33 metres tall. What is Eric’s current status?
a)
Obese
b)
Overweight
c)
Healthy weight
d)
Underweight
7.
Who is able to administer and explain child fitness test results to families?
a)
Family doctor
b)
School nurse
c)
Gym teacher
d)
All of the above.
8.
As a school nurse, which of the following strategies would you recommend for a school?
a)
Provide a separate room for overweight and obese children to eat lunch in so that they have a safe place to engage in healthy eating.
b)
The gym teacher has obese and overweight children run extra laps in gym classes until they reach a healthy weight.
c)
Teachers plan a lesson on nutrition where students are able to taste new foods as they learn about healthy eating.
d)
All of the above.
9.
According to the WHO definitions, what is the difference between overweight and obese in childhood BMI?
a)
Overweight means having a BMI greater than or equal to 20. Obese means having a BMI over than or equal to 25.
b)
Overweight means having a BMI greater than or equal to 25. Obese means having a BMI greater than or equal to 40.
c)
Overweight means having a BMI greater than or equal to 30. Obese means having a BMI greater than or equal to 35.
d)
None of the above.
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