Challenge of Obesity

Question 1

how is the risk of type 2 diabetes calculated? 2

Answer 1

BMI
central adiposity

Question 2

what is BMI a measure of?

Answer 2

whether a person is a healthy weight for their height, not an assessment of body fat

Question 3

Overweight BMI?

Answer 3

BMI > 25

Question 4

Obesity BMI?

Answer 4

BMI > 30

Question 5

If asian, black african or middle eastern overweight BMI?

Answer 5

BMI > 23

Question 6

Measuring central adiposity only works if BMI is below?
why?

Answer 6

35kg/m2
as above this wont add anything to the measure of risk.

Question 7

general guidelines advise that waist to height ratio should be? why?

Answer 7

2:1
waist should be half of height
as this is the point at which health risks start to increase

Question 8

Healthy BMI centile for children is between?

Answer 8

between 2nd and 91st centile

Question 9

BMI that suggest overweight children?

Answer 9

BMI > 91st centile

Question 10

BMI that suggests very overweight, clinically obese children?

Answer 10

BMI > 98th centile

Question 11

BMI that suggests severely obese class III children

Answer 11

BMI > 99.6th centile

Question 12

what are the 2 potential drivers of the increase in obesity rates in recent decades?

Answer 12

Increase in calorie intake -> eat more

Expend less energy in daily life through lower activity levels

Question 13

people in which areas have a higher risk to develop overweight and obesity

Answer 13

more deprived areas

Question 14

what contributed most to the obesity epidemic in Scotland

Answer 14

the overconsumption of fat and sugars in the Scottish diet

Question 15

what is Weight bias

Answer 15

negative attitudes towards and beliefs about others because of their weight

Question 16

weight bias can lead to what?

Answer 16

Weight stigma

Question 17

what is weight stigma?

Answer 17

Actions against people with obesity that can cause exclusion and marginalisation and lead to inequalities

Question 18

Systemic health risks of obesity 3?

Answer 18

Cancer
Gall bladder disease
Osteoarthritis

Question 19

what affect does total carbohydrate intake have?

Answer 19

no effect on oral health or weight gain

Question 20

High sugar intake is associated with increase in what dental condition?

Answer 20

caries

Question 21

obesity increases the risk of what periodontal problems? 4

Answer 21

• Chronic periodontitis
• adverse postsurgical outcomes e.g. infection and compromised healing
• Extrinsic erosion
• Xerostomia (felling of a dry mouth) is caused by a reduction in flow of saliva

Question 22

how does tooth loss affect the diet?

Answer 22

associated with lack of nutrition as can affect mastication and thus food choice and nutrition

Question 23

define Co-morbidities?

Answer 23

a person has more than one disease or condition at the same time

Question 24

The 3 main lifestyle factors for the prevention and management of obesity are:

Answer 24

• reducing intakes of energy dense foods and drinks
• Reducing sedentary time
• Increasing physical activity