8 - Positive energy balance

Question 1

What is the BMI calculating formula?

Answer 1

Weight (lb) / height (in^squared) x 703

Question 2

What is the average weight of an american (Kg)

What is the av weight of the world? (Kg)

Answer 2

80Kg

62Kg

Question 3

What is the estimation for obesity prevalence for adults by 2050? (%)

Answer 3

60% of men
50% of women
25% of children

Question 4

How is inactivity defined?

Answer 4

expending < 4.3Kcal.Kg.day

(~300Kcal) above BMR

Question 5

What are the statistics on healthy vs obese weight in terms of
Type 2 diabetes
Colon cancer
High blood pressure (Stroke and CHD)
Heart attack
Risk of death

Answer 5

Type 2 diabetes: Obese men X5, women X 13
Colon cancer: Obese men X3, women X 4
High BP: Obese men X2.5, women X3
Death: up to 30% risk of death for both