obesity

Question 1

what is the idea BMI

Answer 1

18.5-24.9

Question 2

mortality due to obesity for people w/ a BMI as 30-34.9 is ___ % higher than those w/ a normal BMI

Answer 2

20%

Question 3

mortality due to obesity for people w/ a BMI as 35-39.9 is ___ % higher than those w/ a normal BMI

Answer 3

80%

Question 4

________________ accounts for most of the increase in total mortality related to obesity

Answer 4

Coronary heart disease (CHD)

Question 5

what medical illness should you look for with weight game?

Answer 5

Hypothyroidism

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 6

who needs to be talked about with weight loss?

Answer 6

BMI >30

BMI 25-30 w/ HTN, DMT2, hyperlipidemia, psychosocial disorders

Question 7

patients should aim for ____ cal/day energy deficit to lose 1 pound per week?

Answer 7

500 cal/day

Question 8

what is a big ADR w/ sibutramine

Answer 8

increased risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease

Question 9

A lipase inhibitor
Inhibits absorption of dietary fat
Approved for use in ages 12 and up
Doesn’t interact with other medications

Answer 9

orlistat (xenical)

Question 10

who is bariatric surgery reserved for

Answer 10

BMI >40 or BMI >35 w/ comorbid condition

Question 11

laparoscopic bariatric surgery that can result in dumping symptom

Answer 11

gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y)

Question 12

95% of outer stomach is cut away
Weight loss at 1 year similar to gastric bypass
Newer procedure

Answer 12

Sleeve gastrectomy