Suppose you were to compare the photos from your senior year of high school to the photos from your grandparents' senior year of high school. What would you expect to see?
a. Far fewer overweight and obese adolescents in your grandparents' photos
b. About the same number of obese and overweight adolescents in both sets of photos
c. More obese and overweight males but fewer obese and overweight females in your grandparents' photos
d. Far more obese and overweight adolescents in your grandparents' photos
Question 2In one study, 9- to 15-year-olds carried electronic pagers for a week and reported on how much time they spent
a. doing homework.
b. watching TV.
c. with family, friends, and alone.
d. exercising.
Question 3In recent years, childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity has
a. decreased dramatically
b. been largely eliminated
c. been described as an epidemic
d. been addressed successfully by surgery
Question 4Which is most important to the self-esteem of those in late adolescence?
a. Parents
b. Teachers
c. Parents and peers are equally important
d. Peers