NUTRITION QUIZ...TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1. Which of the following statements is/are true?

	A. In the United States , the percentage of overweight children ages 6-11 is 15.3%.
	B. In the United States , the percentage of overweight adolescents ages 12-19 is 15.5%.
	C. Studies in the U.S. link obesity in children and adolescents to an increase in type 2 diabetes.
	D. All of the above.

2. Which of the following is an example of a nutrition partnership that promotes the overall health of our children?

	A. Team Nutrition
	B. Action For Healthy Kids
	C. 5 A Day for Better Health
	D. All of the above.

3. The U.S. obesity related medical expenditures were approximately ______ in 2003.

	A. 125 million dollars
	B. 335 million dollars
	C. 12.5 billion dollars
	D. 75 billion dollars

4. Body Mass Index is defined as…

	A. Height in meters squared, divided by weight in kilograms
	B. Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared
	C. Height divided by weight and age
	D. Height and weight multiplied by age

5. Which of the following are possible risk factors for childhood overweight?

	A. Parental obesity, parenting style
	B. Socioeconomic status
	C. Television watching
	D. Physical activity
	E. All of the above

6. Which of the following statements is true about a child whose BMI is at or above the 95 th percentile for BMI?

	A. This child is managing his weight well and should be encouraged to continue with his present eating and exercise habits
	B. This child should have an in depth medical assessment and begin work toward weight management immediately
	C. This child should be placed on a low calorie weight loss plan
	D. This child should be referred to a physician for treatment of an eating disorder

7. True or False: For children, the BMI for age chart should be used instead of the weight for stature and weight for length charts.

	True
	False

8. A child is being seen for an assessment of weight status and risk factors. She is above the 85 th percentile for BMI and has acanthosis nigricans. Based on this information what medical complication is this child at high risk for?

	A. Sleep Apnea
	B. Glucose Intolerance
	C. Hyperlipidemia
	D. Obesity

9. According to the Obesity Evaluation and Treatment Expert Committee, what assessment tool should be used to determine if a child (>2 years old) is overweight?

	A. Height and weight percentile
	B. Waist measurements
	C. Body Mass Index percentile
	D. Skinfold measurements

10. True or False: Health care professionals in the state of Ohio can make a difference in the health of our children.

	True
	False