Obesity prevention

Question 1

obesity

Answer 1

a clinical term with specific health implications, rather than a question of how people look

Question 2

BMI

Answer 2

(kg/m2) weight and height

Question 3

Waist circumference

Answer 3

cm

do if BMI <35kg/m2

Question 4

BMI classifications for non-asian populations

Answer 4

normal weight - 18.5-24.9
overweight - 25-29.9
obesity 1 - 30-34.9
obesity 2 - 35-39.9
obesity 3 - >/= 40

Question 5

BMI classifications for asian populations

Answer 5

normal - 18.5-22.9
overweight - 23-27.4
obese - >/=27.5

Question 6

why are the overweight/obesity classifications lower for Asian populations

Answer 6

because they have a higher health risk

Question 7

what affect does obesity have on a persons ability to live a normal active life?

Answer 7

doubles the chance that the patient will be unable to do this

Question 8

waist circumference classifications

Answer 8

high in males = 94-102
very high in males = >/=102
high in females = 80-88
very high in females = ./=88

Question 9

what are the potential medical complications of obesity?

Answer 9

CHD
diabetes
gynecologic abnormalities 
pancreatitis 
pulmonary disease 
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 
gall bladder disease 
cancer 
gout 
OA 
phlebitis [inflammation of a vein]
idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Question 10

lifestyle management

Answer 10

reduce intake of energy-dense food
decrease sedentary time
increased physical activity

Question 11

medical management

Answer 11

can technically give orlistat
can do bariatric surgery (if really bad)
- bariatric surgery is an operation which helps you lose weight by making your stomach smaller so you eat/drink less at one time and feel full sooner