HBO Bogalusa Heart Flashcards

HBO's The weight of the nation

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What did the Bogalusa Heart Study discover

A

They discovered that the main causes of heart disease and hypertention starts at childhood, and that weight can determine whether a child will be obese during their adulthood

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2
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How much are obese children more likely to be obese at childhood?

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8x

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What is the percentage of obese children becoming obese at adulthood and healthy to obese

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77% and 7%

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4
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How much people can maintain a healthy weight

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1/3

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5
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Obesity is combined of what?

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Nature (genetics) and Nurture (environment and experience)

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What is an environmental factor that contributes to children obesity?

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Poverty, not having proper parks, playgrounds, etc. to do physical activity

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7
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How much does genetics contribute to obesity?

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60%-70%

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8
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How many chances does children born in 2000 have on having diabetes?

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1 in 3 Chances

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9
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How many countries, out of ten, have the highest obesity due to poverty?

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9 out of 10

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10
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What are the seven factors of ideal cardiovascular?

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-optimal level of cholesterol
-normal blood pressure
-no diabetes
-lean body mass index
-no smoking
-physical activity
-healthy diet

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What is the most dangerous place in the body to have fat disposition, and why?

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In the belly because it affects the function of other organs

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12
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How many Americans have fat excess in their life

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25%

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13
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What is the percentage of cancer deaths in women and men due to overweight and obesity

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20% in women, 14% in men

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14
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How many people with arthritis are obese and overweight

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66%

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