Final Exam Flashcards
What categorizes you as being obese?
BMI>30
What categories you as being overweight?
BMI= 25-29.9
What classifies you as underweight?
BMI =
How many US adults are obese?
1/3
How many children under the age of 5 are obese?
42 million
Problems associated with obesity?
- Stroke
- Sleep apnea
- Heart diseases
- Lung diseases
- Liver diseases
- Gallstones
- Female disorders
- Arthritis
- Inflamed veins
- Gout
- Cancers (buck pep)
What types of cancers are associated with obesity?
Breast Uterus Colon Kidney Pancreas Esophagus Prostate
State with lowest rate of obese people?
Colorado
State with the most obese people?
Arkansas
Who is the most likely to be obese?
African American women
Based on income, who is the most likely to be obese?
Rich men and poor women
This is an upper body localization of fat that is more common in men?
Anoid
This is a lower body type of fat localization, it is more common in women.
Gynoid
Waist to hip ratio for significant health risk in men and women?
Men = >/ .95 Women = >/.80
These lead to a potential for obesity?
- Low EE
- High energy intake
- Genetic and parental influence
What % of kids become obese if their 2 parents are?
80%
What % of kids become obese if 1 parent is obese?
40%
% of kids that become obese if neither parent is?
14%
What % of variability in obesity has genetic basis?
25-40%
Food intake exceeds EE
Positive energy balance
Energy expenditure exceeds food intake
Negative energy balance
Do obese people eat more?
Controversial