Question 1

All of the following would lead to a fall in the average calorie intake in the U.S. except:

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A)   smaller portion sizes.
B)   decreased prevalence of cheap processed food.
C)   smaller amount of calories consumed away from home.
D)   exceeding the dietary guidelines for sodium intake.
E)   None of these is correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Comparing rural areas to urban areas, the prevalence of obesity is:

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A)   higher.
B)   lower.
C)   the same.
D)   unknown.
E)   undecided.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Regular physical activity can improve glycemic control even in the absence of weight loss.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mention effective interventions that can be implemented to reduce obesogenic health disparities in the rural areas and give reasons why you believe these approaches are effective.

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Question 5

All of the following statements are correct except:

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A)   employees in the agricultural sector have a lower percentage of workers with higher cardiovascular fitness.
B)   weight gain is associated with long working hours.
C)   in American workers, obesity increases as time at work increases.
D)   recent work trends that have reduced traditional occupations in rural areas limit expenditure of calories, thus promoting an obesogenic environment.
E)   All of these are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Higher intake of added sugar, sodium, and saturated fat do not contribute to chronic diseases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a rural setting, less economic resources contribute to age-associated obesity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The cause of obesity is complex and multifactorial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

There are potentially meaningful limitations to using only BMI as a diagnostic criterion for obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A nationally representative sample of U.S. adults estimates that only _____ of rural community residents meet current exercise guidelines.

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A)   17%
B)   18%
C)   19%
D)   20%
E)   21%F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

It is commonplace to find optimal facilities and opportunities to perform physical activities in rural areas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Following a rural community monitoring and evaluation assignment, you recorded that the main barrier to physical active lifestyle was lack of motivation. How would you overcome this barrier and increase community participation in physical activity?

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Question 13

In the U.S., what percentage of American adults are classified as obese?

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A)   Greater than 30%
B)   Greater than 40%
C)   Greater than 20%
D)   Less than 40%
E)   Greater than 10%F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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