(endo) obesity

Question 1

what is obesity?

Answer 1

abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue, to the extent that health is impaired

Question 2

what is clinically obese according to BMI?

Answer 2

above 30

Question 3

is obesity genetic or environmental?

Answer 3

both

chance of being obese is dictated by genetics in a specific environment

Question 4

what drives obesity?

Answer 4

sedentary lifestyle, education level, educational achievement, screen time, poverty, social deprivation

Question 5

what are the comorbidities for obesity?

Answer 5

depression, stroke, MI, hypertension, diabetes, gout, osteoarthritis, bowel cancer, sleep apnea, peripheral vascular disease

Question 6

which diseases is obesity a risk factor for?

Answer 6

type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, gallbladder disease, obstructive sleep apnoea, gout, infertility, aggravated arthritis

Question 7

how do we treat obesity?

Answer 7

drugs such as orlistat (private prescription)

bariatric surgery

Question 8

who is considered for bariatric surgery?

Answer 8

BMI 40+
BMI 35-40 and other comorbid
BMI 30-34.9 and newly r

Question 9

what are the types of bariatric surgery?

Answer 9

gastric band
gastric bypass
sleeve gasterectomy

Question 10

which type of bariatric surgery is least effective?

Answer 10

gastric banding least effective

Question 11

what else is required for bariatric surgery?

Answer 11

patient must be able to