PH Lecture 15 Flashcards
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BMI classifications
20-25 = 5th-84th = normal
25-29.9 = 85th-94th = overweight
30-34.9 = 95th-97th = stage I obesity
35-39.9 = stage II obesity
> 40 = >97th = stage III obesity
BMI Calculation
Kg/m^2
703*lb/inches^2
What is the biggest risk factor for obesity?
Diet
3 step process for handling obesity
1) identify
2) assessment (medical risk, behavior risk, attitudes)
3) prevention or intervention
What is the hardest to change? Medical risk, behavioral risk, or attitude?
Behavior risk
What 2 measurements can you use to identify obesity?
BMI and waist circumference
BMI should be used with caution for …
Children
Elderly
Muscular
Also doesn’t factor in ethnicity
What way of measurement do the CDC and WHO want for judging obesity?
Waist circumference
Waist circumference measures
Abdominal fat / truncal obesity
Waist circumference obesity
Men >40 inches
Women >35 inches
When do you not need to measure waist circumference?
BMI over 30
What factors into medical risk?
Obesity related disease
Family history
What goes under attitudes
Motivation
Parental involvement
What two things can you do for management / prevention?
Pharmacotherapy
Surgery
What are the requirements to get bariatric surgery?
Stage 2 obesity with comorbidities or stage 3
Psychiatric consultation
Dietician consultation
What are some good targets for weight loss?
Lose 10% body weight
Lose between 1-3 pounds a week
3 key components for management/prevention
Diet
Physical activity
Behavior therapy / motivation
Physical activity can go in 2 main categories:
Moderate intensity
Vigorous intensity
Follow ups for obesity checks
3-4 months for adults
6 months for kids
5-2-1-0 plan
5 servings fruits and veggies
<2 hours of screen time
At least 1 hour physical activity
0 sweets and sugary snacks
3 types of vaccines
Inactivated
Live attenuated
Toxoid
Tetanus is an example of what kind of vaccine?
Toxoid
Rubella is an example of what kind of vaccine?
Live attenuated
Flu vaccine is example of what kind of vaccine?
Inactivates