Obesity Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is the “perfect storm” of obesity?
- Chain/Fast food
- decreased activity
- chemicals
What is the monosaccharide/simple sugar metabolized by the liver?
fructose
What are the metabolic syndrome disorders?
- Hypertension
- Typer 2 DM
- heart disease
- Hyperlipidemia/lipid problems
- cancer
- dementia
- fatty liver
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
What is the satiety hormone that tells you when you are full?
Leptin
What is the hormone that tells you when you are hungry?
Ghrelin
Is obesity a public health issue?
YES
Why is obesity characterized as a disease?
since it is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health, causes signs and symptoms, and can cause morbidity
What BMI is considered Underweight?
<18.5
What BMI is considered normal/healthy weight?
18.5-24.9
What BMI is considered overweight?
25.0-29.9
What BMI is considered obese?
> 30
What is class 1 obesity?
30-34.9
What is class 2 obesity
35.0-39.9
What is extensive/class 3 obesity?
> 40
What are some body weight/obesity screening methods?
- waist circumference
- waist-to-hip ratio
- body shape (apple greater risk than pair)
What is the pathophysiology of obesity?
chronic, relapsing, disease with an accumulation of body fat and weight gain with dysfunctional adipose tissue that leads to weight gain
What are non-surgical obesity interventions?
Lifestyle changes and anti-obesity medications
What does a GI Lipase Inhibitor do?
diminishes intestinal absorption and fat metabolism
What does selective serotogenic 5HT2C receptor agonists do?
stimulates 5HT2C receptors which causes appetite suppression
What do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists do?
mimics incretions, delays emptying, and curbs appetite
What do Sympathomimetic Amines do?
Stimulates central nonadrenergic receptors and appetite suppression
What do dual agents do?
anti-obesity synergistic2 effects
What are some complications of obesity?
- falls
- nursing homes
- lower resting Hgb
- lower resting O2 Sat
