Obesity Flashcards
(109 cards)
what is defined as an increase in body weight above a standard related to height?
Overweight
what is defined as being characterized by an abnormally high percentage of body weight as fat of sufficient magnitude to impair health
obesity
what is a concept defines by life insurance companies- is the weight associated with the lowest mortality rate for a given height and gender?
Ideal body weight (IBW)
IBW:
what is IBW for a female
height (cm) - 105
IBW:
what is IBW for Males
height (cm) - 100
is lean body weight (LBW) synonymous with IBW
no
LBW:
how is it calculated or what is it defined as
the TBW minus the adipose tissue weight
LBW:
formula
IBW + (20 to 40%)
what is the formula for BMI
BMI = kg / m^2
BMI:
Underweight
BMI:
normal
18.5-24.9
BMI:
Overweight
25-29.9
BMI:
Obese (I)
30-34.9
BMI:
Obese (II)
35-39.9
BMI:
Morbid obesity (III)
>/= 40
BMI:
Superobese
>/= 50
BMI:
Super-superobese
>/= 60
Distribution of Body fat:
what are the 2 types of body fat?
Android (apple)
Gynecoid (pear)
Distribution of Body fat:
Apple or Pear

Apple
Distribution of Body fat:
Apple or pear

pear
Distribution of Body fat: Android (apple)
fat is predominetly located where?
upper body
Distribution of Body fat: Android (apple)
associated with increased consumption of what?
O2
Distribution of Body fat: Android (apple)
have an increaced incidence of CV disease particulary what?
LV dysfunction
Distribution of Body fat: Gynecoid (pear)
fat is usually where
hips
butt
thighs
