Obesity, Depression, and Adolescence
Obesity in the Workplace
Obesity as an Addiction
Advocating Eating Disorders
Different Cultural Views of Obesity and Eating Disorders
100
True or False: Dieting is only stressful for overweight and obese individuals.
False - Dieting can be stressful for people in all weight groups.
100
What is the only state that legally bans discrimination?
Michigan
100
What is the biggest difference between obesity and addiction?
Treatment
100
Which famous celebrity started a campaign to help people with eating disorders?
Lady Gaga
100
What profession is under the highest risk for having eating disorder?
Model and ballerina
200
According to the study talked about in the presentation which individual is LEAST likely to have depression associated with being overweight: a) College educated Male b) White Female Doctor c) Female African American teen d) Male w/ High school education
D) Male w/ High School Education
200
What is the act that a plaintiff in court can claim protection under?
American Disabilities Act
200
How can foods high in fats and sugars affect your mental health?
Elevate Mood/Pleasure Responses
200
Why do most celebrities not like to admit that they have or once had an eating disorder?
They do not want to deal with the social stigma.
200
True or False Compared to women, all men have been less likely to develop eating disorders.
False. Except some professions like male wrestlers and jockeys which places them more at risk for disordered eating for its emphasis on appearance and slimness
300
True of False : Involvement in a weight management program hurts the self-esteem of obese and overweight children.
False
300
What is weight stigma?
Negative attitudes that affect interpersonal interactions and activities in a detrimental way
300
What mental health condition can lead to compulsive eating?
Acute or Chronic Stress
300
Around what percentage of parents are not aware of their children using eating disorder websites?
53%
300
Which factors have been identified as the most plausible explanation for rising rates of eating disorders for American and Western women?
Changing sociocultural factors
400
Is "quality of life" inversely or positively correlated with obesity in overweight children?
Inversely
400
What is a consequence of weight stigma in a medical setting?
Avoid healthcare because of negative interactions. Example: Heavier patients are more likely to cancel or delay appointments.
400
What are three of the mental health effects associated with withdrawal?
Headache, irritability, mood changes, flu-like symptoms, anxiety, sleep disturbances
400
What are some of the most common consequences associated with viewing pro-eating disorder websites?
Poor performance at school and longer duration of illness
400
Can you think of one culture that considers plumpness as beauty?
Mauritania, Uganda, etc.
500
The "quality of life" scores for obese children and teens were similar to the scores reported for children and adolescents with what disease?
Children and adolescents with cancer
500
What is a negative stereotypes of obese individuals?
"Fat people are lazy, unmotivated, lacking self discipline"
500
What are three similarities between obesity and addiction?
Tolerance, Withdrawal, High Frequency of Consumption, Repeated Unsuccessful Efforts to Reduce Intake, Significant Amount of Time Spent Obtaining, Using, or Recovering from Consumption, Abandonment of Social Activities or Responsibilities, Continued Use Despite Negative Consequences
500
Which country now has a media education program?
Canada
500
Can you guess what are the two symptoms that the following is describing? "American society is not suffering from two distinct health problems. It is experiencing two symptoms of one serious cultural disorder."
Obesity and Eating Disorder
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