1. Obesity is the condition of being significantly overweight.
True
False

2. Obesity is body weight that is normal for that particular age, sex and height.
True
False

3. The number of children in the United States who are obese has dramatically decreased over the past two decades.
True
False

4. The primary cause of obesity in children is either due to overeating, inadequate exercise or eating disorder.
True
False

5. Drinking too much milk is a cause of childhood obesity.
True
False

6. The average American child watches 19 hours and 40 minutes of TV a week.
True
False

7. One pound of body fat represents about 1500 stored calories.
True
False

8. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered “good” cholesterol
True
False

9. Saturated fatslower cholesterol levels in the body and decrease the risk of heart disease.
True
False

10. Trans fatty acidsare the fats that are found in most processed fast foods.
True
False

1. Obesity is the condition of being significantly overweight.
True

2. Obesity is body weight that is normal for that particular age, sex and height.
False. Obese: a person with enough excess body fat that it affects their health. A BMI over 30 kg/m^2 or higher

3. The number of children in the United States who are obese has dramatically decreased over the past two decades.
True

4. The primary cause of obesity in children is either due to overeating, inadequate exercise or eating disorder.
True. People walk less and drive more. People eat more pre-prepared and fast foods, less physical activity at school, more TV and less playing outside

5. Drinking too much milk is a cause of childhood obesity.
I would say False, but that’s my opinion, i don’t have any scientific evidence to back it up.

6. The average American child watches 19 hours and 40 minutes of TV a week.
I’ve seen estimates everywhere from 18-27 hours a week.

7. One pound of body fat represents about 1500 stored calories.
False. 1 lb=3500 calories

8. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered “good” cholesterol
True

9. Saturated fats lower cholesterol levels in the body and decrease the risk of heart disease.
False

10. Trans fatty acids are the fats that are found in most processed fast foods.
True