1. Obesity is the condition of being significantly overweight. (1 point)
True
False
2. Obesity is body weight that is normal for that particular age, sex and height. (1 point)
True
False
3. The number of children in the United States who are obese has dramatically decreased over the past two decades. (1 point)
True
False
4. The primary cause of obesity in children is either due to overeating, inadequate exercise or eating disorder. (1 point)
True
False
5. Drinking too much milk is a cause of childhood obesity. (1 point)
True
False
6. The average American child watches 19 hours and 40 minutes of TV a week. (1 point)
True
False
7. One pound of body fat represents about 1500 stored calories. (1 point)
True
False
8. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered “good” cholesterol (1 point)
True
False
9. Saturated fatslower cholesterol levels in the body and decrease the risk of heart disease. (1 point)
True
False
10. Trans fatty acidsare the fats that are found in most processed fast foods. (1 point)
True
False
True
False
2. Obesity is body weight that is normal for that particular age, sex and height. (1 point)
True
False
3. The number of children in the United States who are obese has dramatically decreased over the past two decades. (1 point)
True
False
4. The primary cause of obesity in children is either due to overeating, inadequate exercise or eating disorder. (1 point)
True
False
5. Drinking too much milk is a cause of childhood obesity. (1 point)
True
False
6. The average American child watches 19 hours and 40 minutes of TV a week. (1 point)
True
False
7. One pound of body fat represents about 1500 stored calories. (1 point)
True
False
8. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered “good” cholesterol (1 point)
True
False
9. Saturated fatslower cholesterol levels in the body and decrease the risk of heart disease. (1 point)
True
False
10. Trans fatty acidsare the fats that are found in most processed fast foods. (1 point)
True
False