Health Promotion Flashcards
USPSTF grade A recommendation
high certainty of benefit
USPSTF grade B recommendation
recommends this service, high certainty of NET benefit
USPSTF grade C recommendation
Recommends selectively offering this service, net benefit is small
USPSTF grade D recommendation
Dont do it
USPSTF grade I recommendation
Inconclusive data
Definition of Obesity in adults
BMI > 25 is overweight
BMI > 30 is obese
Definition of Obesity in Pediatrics
Overweight = BMI at or above 85th percentile for same age and sex Obese = BMI at or above 95th percentil for children of same age and sex
What are the aerobic activity level recommendations for adults?
SOR C
Moderate activity 150 min/wk
Vigorous activity 75 min/wk
Even 10 minutes is beneficial
At what BMI should physicians refer adult pts to intensive multicomponent behavior interventions
> 30
B recommendation
At what age do you begin to screen kids for obesity
Age 6
B recommendation
Definition of heavy drinking
Women: more than 1 drink per day on average
Men: more than 2 drinks per day on average
Definition of binge drinking
Women: 4 or more during single episode
Men: 5 or more drinks during single episode
What are the two validated tools recommended by USPSTF to screen for alcohol abuse
CAGE and AUDIT
SOR A
What Audit score indicates strong likelihood of hazardous alcohol consumption. What score indicates dependence?
Hazardous consumption:
- men 8
- women 7
Dependence: 20
Definition of primary prevention
avoids development of a disease
Ex: immunizations