bariatrics

Question 1

risk factors fro developing obesity

Answer 1

• sedentary lifestyle
• high glycemic index
• environmental and life style factors: smoking, stress, abuse
• medications
• genetics
• underlying illness

Question 2

underlying illness’s that are risk factors for obesity

Answer 2

hypothyroidism
polycystic ovary syndrome
cushings syndrome
prader-willi syndrome

Question 3

in general, a child is over weight if their age-appropriate BMI is between what percentiles?

Answer 3

85th- 94th percentiles

95th percentile= child hood obesity

Question 4

male waist circumference

Answer 4

40 in (102 cm)

Question 5

female waist circumference

Answer 5

35 in (88 cm)

Question 6

hip to waist ratio indicating central obesity

Answer 6

males >1.0

females >0.85

Question 7

BMI stats

Answer 7

< 18.5 = underweight 
18.5- 24.9 = normal 
25- 29.9= overweight 
30-34.9= obese 1 
35- 39.9= obese 2
>40 - extremely obese

Question 8

skin fold measurement sites (9)

Answer 8

abdominal
triceps 
biceps 
chest/ pec 
medial calf 
mix axillary 
subscap 
suprailliac 
thigh

Question 9

What is the recommended daily caloric deficit from basal metabolic rate (BMR) required to lose one pound of bodyweight per week?

Answer 9

500 cals

Question 10

A pound of bodyweight correlates to

Answer 10

3,500 calories

Question 11

what is considered part of the female athlete triad?

Answer 11

amenorrhea, osteoporosis, disordered eating

Question 12

The term female athlete triad is used to describe the interrelationship of

Answer 12

energy availability, menstrual function, and bone density. The disordered eating behavior leads to a low body fat percentage which then leads to amenorrhea. Amenorrhea affects hormone levels in the body which affects bone mineral density.