Multiple Choice Questions

Chapter 1

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1.
According to the Chief Medical Officer’s report in the UK (2004), the recommended minimum activity to achieve health benefits for adults is to:

a. Accumulate 20 minutes of moderate activity on 3 days per weekb. Accumulate 30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the weekc. Accumulate 45 minutes of activity on most days of the week through active livingd. Accumulate 60 minutes of activity on most days of the week through active living

2.
According to the Chief Medical Officer’s report in the UK (2004), which of the following durations of activity (completed most days of the week) may be required for the obese to maintain weight loss?

a. 60-90 minutes of activityb. 45-60 minutes of activityc. 30- 45 minutes of activityd. 20-30 minutes of activity

3.
The behavioural epidemiological framework suggests that:

a. The physical activity behaviour of the population is hard to predict b. The population level of physical activity is less important than individual levels of physical activityc. There is a sequence of well known steps that nations can take in order translate what is known into practiced. We should intervene when we understand the factors associated with different levels of physical activity

4.
According to the World Health Organisation Global Strategy for diet and physical activity (2004), what percentage of the global population does not meet the minimum recommended levels of physical activity needed for health?

a. 60%b. 50%c. 40%d. 30%

5.
Sturm’s data (2005) suggests that hours spent by 3-12 year olds in various activities have changed from 1981-1997 as follows:

a. TV viewing and sport have decreased while play has increasedb. TV viewing has increased while sport and play has decreasedc. TV viewing and playing have decreased while sport has increasedd. TV viewing and sport has increased while play has decreased

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