Lecture 4b - EOSS

Question 1

What is a current limitation for obesity measurements and staging that EOSS addresses?

Answer 1

The fact that it is hard to actually measure fat cells, so looking at Comorbidities and functional limitations may help guide decisions

Question 2

Describe stage 0

Answer 2

No mental, clinical, functional conditions, may have low obesity or overweight

Question 3

Describe stage 1

Answer 3

Pre Risk factors (pre diabetes)

Mild/borderline issues

Question 4

Describe stage 2

Answer 4

Can make biggest impact w/ interventions at this stage

Have the beginning of some diseases and obesity but not yet severe (Will have diabetes now, no longer pre diabetes)

Question 5

Describe stage 3

Answer 5

Organ damage

Significant medical, mental and functional conditions

Question 6

Describe stage 4

Answer 6

Severe medical, mental, and functional disabilities
End stage obesity related comorbitites
intervention unlikely to improve QOL

Question 7

What are the 4 M’s for assessing obesity?

Answer 7

Mental, Monetary, Metabolic, Mechanical