Health Risks
Nearly 9 out of 10 people develop which disease because of being obese?
Type 2 Diabetes
Beyond medical costs, what other price do obese individuals tend to pay?
Reduced Quality of Life
What is the most common reason individuals become obese in the U.S?
Unhealthy Eating Behaviors
Which two lifestyle changes are considered foundational in the management of obesity?
Diet and Exercise
Which two causes of obesity are often mislabeled as the only causes of obesity?
Unhealthy Eating and Sedentary Lifestyle
What obesity-related condition is described as when the heart pumps harder to supply blood flow to the body's cells?
High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
What is the annual cost for medical care for obese children in the U.S.?
$1.3 Billion
Which kind of factor is described when an individual has an abundance of fast food available or lacks healthy food choices?
Environmental
Which form of obesity treatment can help address emotional and behavioral issues related to eating?
Counseling
Instead of obesity being just a result of poor lifestyle choices and character flaws, what is obesity actually classified as?
A Complex and Chronic Disease
What is the name of the condition where individuals may struggle to become pregnant or have a low sperm count as a complication of being obese?
Infertility
Adults with obesity in the U.S. compared with those with normal weight experienced higher annual medical care costs by what percent?
100%
Which type of factor affecting obesity represents a missing component of a person's daily activities?
Lack of Physical Activity
How much weekly physical activity and at what intensity is needed for weight change in obese individuals?
150 minutes at Moderate Intensity
Obesity is not a rare disease. ~ How much of the U.S. population is obese?
Nearly Half
Which 4 mental health issues are prevalent among obese individuals?
Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse
What is the annual nationwide productivity cost of obesity-related absences in the workplace?
$3.3-$6.3 Billion
Which lesson common factor contributing to obesity describes how treatment methods for other conditions may cause weight gain?
Medications
What kind of surgery do procedures like gastric bypass/sleeve fall under that are performed on the stomach or intestines to induce weight loss?
Bariatric Surgery
Overeating does not cause obesity. But obesity does cause what?
Overeating
What medical condition linked to obesity restricts a person's airways, causing difficulty breathing during sleep, as a result of excess fat stored around the neck?
Sleep Apnea
In TN, about how much does weight loss surgery cost?
$15,983-$18,905
Which factor contributing to obesity affects the brain and triggers the body to make more hormones that cause energy imbalances and hunger urges?
Stress
What is the name of the FDA-approved injectable medication that serves as an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management?
Semaglutide (ex: Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound)
Which kind of diets are commonly mislabeled as the best way to reduce body fat for an obese individual instead of adopting healthy fat diets?
Low-Fat Diets