Obestiy

Question 1

What does weight bias create?

Answer 1

Creates an atmosphere of blame and intolerance

Negatively affects treatment of patients

Increases reluctance of patients to seek health care help = less willing to address key issues driving obesity

Results in subtle and overt forms of discrimination

Question 2

What is the energy balance?

Answer 2

Energy equilibrium

Intake = output (maintain weight)

Intake > output = gain

Question 3

Is evergy balance this simple?

Answer 3

No. It’s a complex array of biological, environmental and behavioural factors

Question 4

The negstive influence of modern environments on every balance

Answer 4

1. Increase food
2. Decrease activity .

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Question 5

Most 3ffect way to help?

Answer 5

Helping people make appropriate behaviour changes by addressing the environmental in which they live.

Question 6

Over the last 30 years, has there been progres with obesity?

Answer 6

Decrease rate of growth in obesity in children (flattening curve)