Overweight and obesity

Question 1

Define obesity

Answer 1

BMI>=30

Question 2

In addition to BMI, whose waist circumference do you measure?

Answer 2

those with BMI between 25-35 kg.m

Question 3

Drugs for altering fat digestion

Answer 3

orlistat: inhibits pancreatic lipases (!!decreases absorption of fat soluble vitamins A, E, B carotene)
Also risk for oxalate induced AKI due to calcium ocalate stones
Serotonin agonists: lorcaserin
Sympathomimetic drugs
Bupropion