ENDOCRINE 2: OBESITY

Question 1

obese is defined as BMI

Answer 1

30 (class 1) 
>40 ( class 3)

Question 2

pharmacotherapy for obesity

Answer 2

bupropion
bupropion/ naltrexone ( contrave)
orlistat
liraglutide ( Saxenda)

Question 3

AE of orlistat

Answer 3

oily discharge, flatus with discharge, fecal urgency

Question 4

counselling points for patient taking orlistat

Answer 4

take with meal containing fat

Question 5

counselling point for liraglutide

Answer 5

d/c after 12 weeks if body weight loss <5%

Question 6

patient is consider overweight if their BMI is

Answer 6

25-29.9

Question 7

A negative energy balance of about ____________ results in weight loss of about 1-2 kg per month

Answer 7

500 kcal/day