What are the primary factors driving the increasing rate of obesity in the United States (list and explain at least five)? 2. What is primarily ‘wrong’ with the way Americans eat and what changes are necessary to pave the way to healthier eating?

Discuss the relationship between obesity and other health conditions that lead to cardiovascular diseases, including the interactions that occur.

2. Choose two similar products, one of which is targeted at children, and the same food that is targeted at adults (do not choose Cheerios!). a. Are there nutrition claims made for either product? Why is the claim appropriate for the target population? b. Are the nutrients listed in the Nutrition Facts Tables the same? What are the differences and why are they listed differently? If the same, what would you list differently for each target audience? c. Is the Nutrition Facts Table the old version, or the new version? How can you tell?

Developing morbid obesity seems to require that individuals have a biological predisposition to gain weight. Group of answer choices True False

"How can we prevent childhood obesity and its impact on life expectancy?" Based on this question explore the impact and scope of the issue. The aim of this question will be to explore existing data around the issue and to identify and critique strategies that could be used to promote or address the issue.

1. Name two appetite-stimulating and two appetite-suppressing levels hormones. What brain region do these directly affect? 2. How do these hormones usually affect the release of endorphins and stimulation of other reward pathways in the brain? 3. What is the proposed mechanism of how fat/sugar/calorie dense foods override natural hunger control in some individuals?

Why do you think so many people in America are either overweight or obese? List five factors that contribute to the problem with an explanation of why for each one. List five health problems associated with being overweight or obese with an explanation of why for each one. List five possible solutions for managing weight to reduce the rates of overweight and obesity with an explanation of why for each one.

4. The following graphs show changes in blood sugar levels after eating. Blood Sugar Level Blood Sugar Level- Meal Meal Time (hrs) Time (hrs) I III in Meal Blood Sugar Level→→→→→→→→ Blood Sugar Level→→→→→→→→→→ No Meal Time (hrs) Time (hrs) a) Which graph illustrates someone with diabetes? How do you know? ✓✓ II IV b) Which graph illustrates someone who secretes too little glucagon? How do you know? ✓✓ c) Which graph illustrates someone with a healthy pancreas? How do you know? ✔V

2.1. Describe what constitutes a healthy diet.

Which of the following is least accurate regarding obesity? ○ A number of interacting tissues regulate food intake and metabolism Many molecular contributors to obesity are expressed in specialized areas of the brain Obesity is a problem actively studied by laboratory biologists Majority of obesity cases are of a psychiatric/psychological origin ○ Adipose tissue is an endocrine organ