AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
While the majority of adults do NOT get enough physical activity, evidence shows that
the majority of children do get enough physical activity. - Answer- - False
Which community shows significantly lower obesity rates than the national average
along with significantly higher physical activity levels? - Answer- - The Amish
Which section of the United States has lower life expectancy? - Answer- - South East
Which of the following are considered to be "Public Health Enemies"? (select all that
apply) - Answer- - Physical Inactivity
- Obesity
- Smoking
According to the lecture, smoking leads to how many deaths a year in the United
States? - Answer- - 480,000
Obesity levels are relatively even between racial and ethnic groups. - Answer- - False
While a significant percentage of the population is considered to overweight (BMI >
24.9), we are most concerned with reducing the levels of obesity (BMI >29.9) because
obesity is known to lead to poor health outcomes. - Answer- - True
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of population health management - Answer-
- These are all dimensions of population health management
What approach is key to understanding the needs of individuals and cohorts of people
in order for population health management to be successful? - Answer- - It must be
data-driven to accurately reflect the immediate needs of the population
What is an integrated care system? - Answer- - A type of system design where various
stakeholders including providers and payers, are linked through conscious system
design to work collaboratively towards improved patient care
What type of nudging is evidenced in the "Healthy Kinzigtal" program? - Answer- -
Educational
- Environmental
- Economic