S1W1 Obesity and Energy Balance part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of BMI thresholds?
A
to indicate when health risk and risk of premature mortality increases
2
Q
Why is waist circumference also measured?
A
because the distribution of fat is important
3
Q
What is the main limitaiton of BMI?
A
it doesn’t tell us where the fat is distributed and fat location is crucial with regards to metabolic health
4
Q
Give another limitation of BMI
A
it doesn’t take into account different populations e.g. different ethnicities –> in South Asian individuals, health risk increases at a lower BMI
5
Q
When is BMI useful?
A
for large population studies
6
Q
What does IAAT stand for?
A
intra abdominal adipose tissue
7
Q
What is the ideal healthy body?
A
normal BMI and low central fat
8
Q
Do females or males tend to store more central fat?
A
males
