contemporary topics 2 -unit 9

What's the lecture mainly about?

• the countries affected by obesity

• different types of epidemics in the world today

• the cause of the obesity epidemic

According to the lecture, why is obesity considered an epidemic?

• It's impossible to cure

• It's spreading worldwide

• It's is affecting children

What does the professor mean when he says obesity is no longer just " a disease of affluence "?

• It is affecting many children

• It is affecting wealthy people

• It is affecting people from all income levels

The professor says "increased use of technology for work and leisure, less physical activity, greater use of cars, growing access to .... fast food" What is he describing?

• the goals of developing countries to reach the standards of developed countries

• the features of the modern lifestyle that are causing the epidemic

• the reasons that modern lifestyles have made our lives more enjoyable

What is the professor's general attitude toward a successful treatment program?

• It should aim to eliminate technology from our lives

• It should not involve the workplace

• It must include group support

What can be inferred from the professor saying the epidemic is a " call to action"?

• He thinks it's difficult to stay health

• He thinks it's a serious public health problem

• He thinks neighbourhood classes are helpful

Obesity is a health condition in which someone has an excess amount of body fat

• False

• True

A Body Mass Index of 30 is considered normal

• False

• True

Approximately 300 million adults worldwide are obese

• True

• False

The rate of increase of obesity in children is greater in developed countries than in developing countries.

• False

• True