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WorksheetsTWOTN, Poverty and Obesity Video Questions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is often found in neighborhoods with lower rates of obesity and diabetes?
Many fast-food restaurants
Fewer grocery stores
More healthy food sources like supermarkets and farmers markets
Only convenience stores
What is the difference in average life expectancy between the Hough and Lyndhurst neighborhoods in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
16 years
26 years
36 years
46 years
Which of these factors makes it harder for people in some neighborhoods to eat healthy and stay active?
Many parks and grocery stores with fresh food.
Lots of healthy food options that are cheap.
Many fast-food restaurants and stores selling mostly sugary and fatty foods.
Easy access to cooking classes and gyms.
Why might someone choose to buy unhealthy food like chips, soda, or fast food instead of healthier options?
Healthy food is always tastier.
Unhealthy food is often cheaper and easier to find.
People prefer to spend more money on food.
There are no healthy food options available anywhere.
When many people in a community are unhealthy, what can happen to the community's economy and healthcare?
The economy grows stronger, and healthcare costs go down.
The economy becomes less productive, and healthcare costs go up.
There is no change to the economy or healthcare costs.
People become more productive, and healthcare costs stay the same.
How are some cities trying to make it easier for people in all neighborhoods to get fresh and healthy food?
By building more stores that sell only sugary drinks and snacks.
By encouraging people to only eat at restaurants that serve fried foods.
By creating programs that help street vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables in more places.
By telling people to grow all their own food in their backyards.
What does the green part on the drink label mean?
Drink this less often.
Drink this sometimes.
Drink this always.
This drink has a lot of fat.
What was a major problem for the community before the new supermarket was built?
There were too many small shops selling unhealthy snacks.
People did not have easy access to fresh and healthy food.
The community had no places for kids to play outside.
There were no jobs available for the people living there.
What is one way that living in a neighborhood with few parks can affect people's health?
It encourages people to exercise more.
It increases access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
It provides more opportunities for outdoor sports.
It makes it harder for people to be physically active.
Why are supermarkets important for the health of a community?
They reduce the number of parks in the area.
They make unhealthy food more expensive.
They offer a wide variety of fresh and healthy foods.
They only sell fast food and snacks.
What is a possible result of having many convenience stores but few grocery stores in a neighborhood?
Residents may eat more processed and unhealthy foods.
Healthy food becomes easier to find.
People have more choices for fresh produce.
There are more opportunities for outdoor exercise.
How can local governments reduce health differences between neighborhoods?
By supporting programs that bring fresh food to more communities
By closing supermarkets in healthy neighborhoods
By limiting access to outdoor spaces
By encouraging the sale of only processed foods
