Obesity

Question 1

what is obesity

Answer 1

Obesity can be defined as a chronic adverse condition due to an excess amount of body fat

Question 2

how is obesity classified

Answer 2

using the body mass index (BMI)

obesity is defined as a BMI ≥30 kg/m²

Question 3

what is an indicator for obesity-related comorbidity

Answer 3

Central or abdominal obesity has a stronger association with obesity-related comorbidity than peripheral (i.e., subcutaneous) obesity, so waist circumference may be a better indicator of the risk for obesity-related comorbidity than BMI

Question 4

risk for obesity

Answer 4

hypothyroidism, hypercortisolism, age above 40, peri and post menopause

Question 5

how to treat obesity

Answer 5

ALL OBESE PATIENTS ADVISE DIET AND EXERCISE

bmi above 30- drug therapy

bmi above 40 or above 35 WITH SIGNIFICANT COMORBIDITIES- surgery

Question 6

drug therapy vs surgery

Answer 6

Pharmacotherapy has modest short-term efficacy but a high attrition rate and a lack of long-term efficacy

weight-reductive surgery works through manipulation of the stomach or small bowel, or a hybrid of both. Potential complications are numerous