Session 1: Understanding Obesity: A Strength-based Approach

1. Understanding the underlying genetic, biological, environmental, and social determinants that pose risk for obesity is the foundation of evaluation and treatment.

a) True
b) False

2. A child with overweight or obesity is up to 10 times more likely to become an adult with overweight or obesity.

a) True
b) False

3. Disparities are a reflection of the society in which they exist, not of the community they affect.

a) True
b) False

4. The following factor(s) contribute to obesity in children:

a) Psychological factors
b) Sociocultural factors
c) Behavioral factors
d) Genetic factors
e) All of the above

5. Non-stigmatizing, patient-centered care consists of shared decision making with the patient and their family.

a) True
b) False

6. The following system issue(s) contribute to childhood obesity:

a) The amount of food provided at snacks and meals
b) How children are spending their free time
c) Abundance of convenience and ultra processed food
d) All of the above

7. The American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines recommends screening for obesity using age- and sex-specific BMI percentile CDC growth charts or growth charts for children with severe obesity at least annually for all children 2 to 18 years of age.

a) True
b) False

8. Obesity comorbidities that affect children with overweight or obesity include:

a) Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
b) Obstructive sleep apnea
c) Type 2 diabetes
d) Acanthosis nigricans
e) All of the above

9. When prioritizing patient-centered care it is critical to ask permission to discuss topics, ask open-ended questions, use confidence scales, and let the patient set the agenda.

a) True
b) False