“A Matter of Fat” Question Sheet

1. Who seems to decide what defines a beautiful body? _______________________________________

2. What percentage of NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRLS in Canada believes they should lose weight? ___

3. What is the widely held public perception of why people are "overweight"? _____________________

4. Are there risks to cosmetic surgery? (Yes No)

5. Are there scars left by cosmetic surgery? (Yes No)

6. How old is the youngest patient at the eating disorder clinic? _______________________________

7. What are some side effects of malnutrition?_________________________________________

8. Is the man swimming overweight and out of shape? _______What are you basing this on? ___________

9. Why is the use of an ideal weight to determine if a person is obese not always a useful tool? ___________

10. Is body weight or fitness a better indicator of level of health?__________________

11. What is another word used to refer to overweight?______________________

12. Do all cultures view "fat" as bad? (Yes No) What is one that does not? ____________

13. Would you want to dress like a Sumo wrestler? (Yes No)