Obesity Prevention in Young Adults

Ways to prevent obesity

100

what BMI is considered obese?

30>

200

What are two interrelated ways into preventing obesity?

diet and physical activity 

300

True or False. High levels of sedentary behavior cause increased levels of obesity rates. 

True. Explain answer!

400

What are the recommended caloric intake for an male and female

2500 cals males

2000 cals female

500

What are the PA guidelines for adults?

150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity  

Background information

100

What is the FIT kids act?

Encourages schools to meet national goal of 150 minutes of PE per week of Elementary students & 225 minutes for middle schoolers for week.

200

Name the Program being used to promote Physical activity in school settings.

"Jump in"

300

What are some of the specific health related problems that occur from obesity?

Hypertension

Type 2 diabetes 

CHD 

Stroke 

Cancer

400

What has obesity been directly linked to?

Health Problems 

500

What is the percentage of Adults that are obese in the United States?

69%

Questions from Article

100

What three theories were used for the study?

Social cognitive 

Health belief 

Relapse Prevention 

200

Name at least one of the methods used for the intervention & explain the method used.

Weekly group sessions 

Resricted Diet 

MVPA 

Assessments 

300

What was the retention rate for behavior change?

90%

400

What were one of the criterions needed in order to be considered for the study?

18- 35 years old 

BMI > 40 

500

What was the title of our article?

Short term weight loss with Diet and Physical Activity in Young Adults: The IDEA Study