Biometrics and Obesity Flashcards

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What is a healthy BMI?

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18.5-24.9

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What BMI range is considered overweight?

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25-29.9

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What BMI is classified as obese?

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30 (and an excess of 40 or more pounds)

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4
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Waist Circumference - Women

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Normal - <31.5’’
High - >35’’

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Waist Circumference - Men

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Normal - <37’’
High - >40’’

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What is the definition of obesogenic?

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According to the CDC, environment that promotes excessive caloric intake of unhealthy foods and widespread inactivity.

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What percentage of the US population is obese?

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2020 report from TFAH found that the adult obesity rate was 42.4%,
65% overweight

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What is BMI?

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Body mass index. A measurement to screen for a person’s weight category. It is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (kg/m^2)

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Causes of obesity?

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Per CDC, factors including eating patterns, physical activity levels, sleep routines, social determinants of health, genetics, and taking certain medications play a role in excess weight gain.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/basics/causes.html

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What is an at-risk waist-to-hip ratio (for men and for women)?

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At-risk over 0.95 (men) or 0.85 (women)

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What diseases/conditions is obesity associated with?

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  • All-causes of death (mortality)
  • High blood pressure (Hypertension)
  • High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (Dyslipidemia)
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)
  • Sleep apnea and breathing problems
  • Some cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, kidney, gallbladder, and liver)
  • Low quality of life
  • Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders
  • Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning

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