Build and Blood pressure Flashcards
Hypertension is linked to which diseases
Coronary heart disease and stroke
Obesity can cause: (diseases)
Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer
BMI is calculated how:
Hint: metric and us system
(Weight in lbs/height in inches/height in inches) X 703
or
kg/m2
Overweight is defined as
BMI of 25-29.99
Obesity is defined as
BMI > 30
Grade 1 Obesity is defined as
BMI 30-35
Grade 2 Obesity is defined as
BMI 35-40
Grade 3 Obesity is defined as
BMI >40
Childhood overweight is described as
BMI between 85th and 95th percentile
Childhood obesity is
greater than or equal to 95th percentile
Childhood severe obesity is
greater than or equal to 99th percentile
7 factors that contribute to obesity are
- physical inactivity
- food selection
- age
- gender
- genetic factors
- behavioral and psychological factors
- medical factors
Waist circumference in males and females that is indicative of increased risk for what and what are the measurements
Increased risk of HTN, Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.
males: above 40 inches
women: above 35 inches
What is a Laproscopic adjustable gastic band (LAGB) procedure
- hollow band placed around the upper end of the stomach which can be tightened or loosened.
What are the two types of surgery for build and which one is more successful
Restrictive and Malabsorptive
Malabsorptive more successful
What is a Laparoscopic sleeve gasterectomy (LSG) procedure
Most of the great curvature of the stomach is removed creating a tubular and smaller stomach
Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG)
Both staples and a band are used to create a smaller stomach pouch