409 Final 8 Flashcards
overweight BMI
25 to 29.9
obese BMI
30 +
morbid obese BMI
40 +
compared to BMI, a better predictor of CAD is
waist circumference
waist circumference indicating obesity
+35 or +40
Waist to Hip ratio that indicates obesity
0.95 or .80
2 not so obvious complications of obesity
slower healing
prone to infection
The 2 good kinds of fat
mono un sat and poly
3 examples of drugs that can cause weight gain
NSAIDs
female hormones
HTN drugs
During physical assessment of an obese patient, a special consideration
check under skin folds for skin breakdown
Obese men can have
ED
Obese women can have
cycle/pregnancy problems
3 criteria used for weight loss surgery
non surgical efforts aren’t working
BMI +40
IBW more than 100%
Two kinds of very-low-calorie diets
protein-sparing modified fast
liquid formula
Both of the very-low-calorie diets require you to have
a cardiac evaluation
the biggest problem with the very-low-calorie diets is
you rapidly regain weight
balanced diets
1200 calories
they are more realistic than very-low-calorie diets
To lose 1 lbs each week, you
subtract 500 cal per day
You could be a candidate for drug therapy if
you’re BMI is 30 or BMI is 27 plus a comorbidity
The drug of choice for obesity
orlistat
orlistat is contraindicated for patients with
HTN
heart disease
hyperthyroid
psyc meds
Liposuction is not
a solution for obese patients
Candidates for weight loss surgery have
BMI 40 or 35 plus other risk factors
____ is the only long term solution for morbid obesity
Surgery