key knowledge 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Explain Type 2 Diabetes
A
Is the way the body regulates and uses sugar (glucose) as fuel, long-term is too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream.
2
Q
List 5 other conditions associated with OBESITY
A
hypertension
Coronary heart disease
stroke
Cardiovascular disease
Osteoarthritis
3
Q
What are the BMI classifications. For underweight, overweight, and obese
A
UNDERWEIGHT: less that 18.5
OVERWEIGHT: 25.0 to 29.9
OBESE: 30.0 or higher
