General Knowledge Quiz
1. What is the definition of childhood overweight?
A. Any child with a weight greater than the 97th percentile is overweight
B. Any child with a BMI greater than 30 is overweight
C. Any child with a BMI of 26-30 is overweight
D. A child older than 2 years of age with a BMI-for-age greater than the 95th percentile is overweight
E. There is no generalized definition of childhood overweight
2. Charlie is a 20 month-old who has been gaining weight uncontrollably. As an infant, he has lethargy and problems with poor feeding. He has had a moderate developmental delay. What diagnosis should be considered for his weight gain?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Disorder of Chromosome 15
C. Overeating
D. Disorder of Chromosome 8
E. Exogenous administration of growth hormone
3. Which of the following are complications of childhood overweight?
A. Emphysema
B. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
C. Low self-esteem
D. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
E. Both C and D
4. Which of the following contribute to childhood overweight?
A. Soda consumption
B. Hours of television watched
C. Increased portion sizes in restaurants
D. Decreased intake of dairy
E. All of the above contribute to childhood overweight
5. What treatment strategy might be most beneficial for childhood overweight?
A. Limiting food intake to less than 1200 calories/day
B. Maintaining weight while height continues to increase, provided the child has no medical complications of overweight
C. Rigorous aerobic exercise for 30 minutes per day, 3 times per week
D. Gastric bypass surgery
E. Appetite suppression drug therapy
6. Which of the following is true about the prevalence of childhood overweight?
A. It is less common in Hispanic and African-American children
B. The prevalence has remained the came in the U.S. since the 1960’s
C. It is more common in children whose parents are overweight or obese
D. It is more common in children of higher socioeconomic status
E. It is more common in children who were breastfed as infants
7. Which of the following is true about childhood overweight
A. Most health care providers do not regularly calculate a child’s BMI
B. Treatment strategies are almost always effective
C. In almost all cases, a pathologic reason is found for the overweight
D. School systems are very concerned about childhood overweight and are quite cooperative about removing soda vending machines
E. Pharmacologic treatments can be used in children who are over 6 years of age