Obesity and metabolic syndrome

Question 1

how do we classify obesity

Answer 1

using BMI, waist to hip ratio, waist circumference

Question 2

what does the protein produced by adipocyte contribute to

Answer 2

insulin resistance and atherosclerosis

Question 3

metabolic syndrome is the co-presence of what other conditions

Answer 3

obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance

Question 4

what are the potential complication of metabolic syndrome

Answer 4

angina, MI, CVA, CRF, POS, DM2

Question 5

what are clinical manifestation of metabolic syndrome

Answer 5

asymptomatic

Question 6

what are some lifestyle risk factors of metabolic syndrome

Answer 6

sedentary, high trans fat diet, low carbs diet, tobacco use

Question 7

what are some medication risk factor of metabolic syndrome

Answer 7

antipsychotic

Question 8

what are some genetic and environmental risk factor of metabolic syndrome

Answer 8

insulin resistance, abnormal fasting blood glucose level, hypertension, abnormal lipids and triglyceride level