Deck 4 (Week 5) Flashcards
Obesity
At what Body Fat% classifies a male as Obese?
> 30% BF
At what Body Fat% classifies a female as Overweight?
31-35% BF
Obese: > 35%
What % of the Australian population are Overweight and Obese?
Around 60% of Australians are overweight and obese.
Which medications can potentially contribute to Obesity?
Corticosteroids and Antidepressants.
Explain the concept of Hypothyroidism.
A condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism’s deficiency of thyroid hormones can disrupt such things as heart rate, body temperature and all aspects of metabolism. Hypothyroidism is most prevalent in older women. Major symptoms include fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin and unexplained weight gain. Treatment consists of thyroid hormone replacement.)
Explain the Metabolic Set Point Theory.
Related to homeostasis. Essentially, the more muscle mass you have, the higher your metabolic rate is even at rest.
What are the top 3 co-morbidities of obesity?
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes and CVD.
Eating disorders are typically classified as a ____ disorder?
A psychological disorder.
What % of female and males see specialists for obesity?
65% of females and 35% of males seek a specialist’s expertise, despite males being more obese by 2.05% in Australia.
What tests may one utilise for Metabolic Screening & Assessment?
Anthropometry, BP, Blood tests, Questionnaires, Dietary Analysis, Submaximal Physical Tests.
Explain what Stage 2 is for the Clinic/Testing Procedure is.
- ‘Knowing your body’: education on results from metabolic and screening assessment
- Addressing food
- ‘Non-hungry eating’ (psychology)
- Addressing exercise
At what BMI would one properly consider a Laparoscopic surgery?
> 40 BMI.
How intense should obese patients be training at in terms of HRmax?
175 - Age
For aerobic/CVD prevention, at what intensity would exercise be prescribed at?
60-90% HRmax calculated with 220 - Age
Name the Energetic Factors affecting weight?
Energy Density x Portion Size x Eating Frequency
VS
Duration x Intensity x Frequency of exercise
Will a higher training volume be better for weight loss or CVD prevention?
Higher volume = better for weight loss
Will a higher training intensity be better for weight loss or CVD prevention?
Higher intensity = better for CVD prevention
How many steps a day should we aim for to achieve weight loss with minimal changes to your diet?
> 12,500 steps a day
What is the minimum amount of steps needed to at least prevent weight gain?
around 7500 steps a day
Explain what Stage 1 is for the Clinic/Testing Procedure is.
Metabolic Screening and Assessment.
- Anthropometry (ht/wt/waist/DXA)
- BP
- Bloods (trigylercides, HDL etc)
- Questionnaires (food, exercise, psychology)
- Dietary analysis
- Submaximal physical activity test
