Child Healthy Weight Flashcards
1
Q
what weight centile puts children at high risk of being overweight?
A
> 85th
2
Q
what weight centile puts children at high risk of being obese?
A
> 95th
3
Q
what weight centile makes a child overweight?
A
> 91st
4
Q
what weight centile makes a child obese?
A
> 98th
5
Q
what is the best measure of adiposity in children over the age of 2?
A
BMI
6
Q
what can be protective for becoming overweight?
A
breastfeeding >4 months
7
Q
name two genetic causes of obesity
A
prader willi syndrome
barred biedl syndrome
8
Q
how does prader willi syndrome present?
A
floppy at birth
hyperphagia
learning difficulties
hypogonadism
9
Q
how much physical activity should an under 5 get everyday?
A
180 mins in a day
