4 Quiz
This quiz will help you check your understanding of the topic explored in this OpenLearn course.
1. Lifestylism
a.
Most diseases result from unhealthy lifestyle choices, affecting health and life expectancy.
b.
Most diseases are caused by biological factors, not lifestyle choices.
c.
Most diseases occur despite healthy lifestyle choices.
The correct answer is a.
2. Quantitative Research
a.
Quantitative research uses words to study people’s experiences and views.
b.
Quantitative research uses both numbers and words equally to study people’s experiences.
c.
Quantitative research uses numbers to measure and study aspects of life.
The correct answer is c.
3. The body mass index
a.
BMI uses weight and waist size to assess whether a person’s weight is unhealthy.
b.
BMI uses weight and height to assess whether a person’s weight is healthy.
c.
BMI is calculated by adding a person’s weight and height together.
The correct answer is b.
4. Obesity
a.
Health is strongly influenced by social and economic conditions, and support can help people make healthier choices.
b.
Health is mainly the result of individual choices, with little influence from social and economic conditions.
The correct answer is a.
5. Qualitative research
a.
Qualitative research measures variables using numerical data to identify patterns and test relationships.
b.
Qualitative research explores people’s experiences, views and behaviours using data such as interviews, focus groups and observations.
c.
Qualitative research mainly uses statistics to produce findings that can be generalised to large populations.
The correct answer is b.
6. Obesity statistics
Comment
Here are the statistics as sourced from Baker (2023):
- England: ‘In the 2021 survey, 25.9% of adults in England were obese and a further 37.9% were overweight, making a total of 63.8% who were either overweight or obese’ (p. 5).
- Scotland: ‘69% of men and 65% of women in Scotland were overweight or obese in 2021’ (p. 17).
- Wales: ‘In 2021/22, 26% of women and 23% of men reported being obese (BMI over 30). 67% of men were overweight or obese, compared with 58% of women’ (p. 18).
- Northern Ireland: ‘In 2019/20, 27% of adults in Northern Ireland were obese, with a further 38% overweight. 71% of men were overweight or obese, compared with 60% of women’ (p. 19).