Define obesity

Question 1

Define obesity?

Answer 1

Abnormal/excessive fat accumulation
Chronic imbalance between energy intake and expenditure which presents risk to health

Question 2

Obesity state of positive or negative energy balance?

Answer 2

Positive energy balance

Question 3

Main use diagnosing obesity?

Answer 3

BMI

Question 4

State values for:
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese

Answer 4

Underweight- under 18.5
Healthy- 18.5-24.9
Overweight- 25-29.9
Obesity-30-39.9
Severe obesity- 40+

Question 5

What is BMI value for underweight?

Answer 5

Under 18.5

Question 6

What is BMI value for healthy individual?

Answer 6

18.5-24.9

Question 7

What is BMI for overweight individual?

Answer 7

25-29.9

Question 8

What is BMI for obseity?

Answer 8

30-39.9

Question 9

What is BMI for severe obesity?

Answer 9

40+

Question 10

State causes of obesity?

Answer 10

Multifactorial
Car culture
Technical advances- minimise physical work
Longer working hours
Snacking
Sugar drinks replace water

Question 11

How can genetics cause obesity?

Answer 11

Prader Willi Syndrome
Short stature

Question 12

State causes of weight gain?

Answer 12

Employment- shift work, circadian rhythm, reduce physical act
Developmental- early intro solid food

Question 13

State order satiety efficacy of: proteins, fats, alcohol, carbs?

Answer 13

Protein
Carbs
Fats
Alcohol

Question 14

Cause type 1 diabetes?
Cause type 2 diabetes?

Answer 14

Type 1- autoimmune
Type 2- obesity- insulin resistant

Question 15

State 3 methods:
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Prevention diabetes?

Answer 15

Primary prevention- prevent onset
Increase physical activity
Changes diet
Weight loss

Secondary prevention- diagnose earlier
Blood tests
Targeted screening
Diagnostic tests

Tertiary prevention- effective management
Diet
Exercise
Drugs
Peers support

Question 16

State calories in:
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Alcohol

Answer 16

Protein- 4.7 kCal/g
Carbohydrates- 3.6 kCal/g
Fat- 9.5 kCal/g
Alcohol- 7.0 kCal/g