lewis ch 40 - obesity Flashcards
in what populations are obesity the highest (3)
- in the south
- black and hispanics
- lower income and less educated
classification of obesity: excess caloric intake for body’s metabolic demands
primary obesity
classification of obesity: due to other preexisting health conditions
secondary obesity
what may cause secondary obesity (4)
- chromosomal and genetic anomalies
- metabolic problems
- CNS lesions and disorders
- drugs (corticosteroids, antipsychotics)
what hormones and peptides interact with the hypothalamus (5)
- leptin (from adipocytes)
- insulin (from pancreas)
- ghrelin (from stomach)
- peptide YY (from colon)
- cholecystokinin (from small intestine)
enzyme that suppresses hunger and increases fat metabolism
leptin
enzyme that stimulates hunger and regulates it by inhibiting leptin
ghrelin
what can an increased production of adipokines lead to (3)
- insulin resistance
- dyslipidemia
- hypertension
conditions associated with obesity that can improve with weight loss
- hypertension
- high cholesterol
- sleep apnea
- diabetes type 2
- heart disease
- gallbladder disease
- osteoarthritis
what is the name for abdominal obesity
android obesity
what are android obesity patients are greater risk for developing (3)
- increased LDLs
- high triglycerides
- decreased HDLs
what disease is obesity one of the most important preventable causes of
cancer
what two types of cancer are strongly related to obesity
breast cancer
endometrial cancer
(due to excess estrogen which is stored in fat cells)
4 ways to classify Body weight and obesity
- body mass index (BMI)
- waist circumference
- waist to hip ratio (WHR)
- body shape
what BMI is considered underweight
18.5 or less
what BMI range is considered normal
18.5-24.9
what BMI range is considered overweight
25-29.9
what BMI is considered obese
30 or greater
what BMI is considered extremely obese
40 or greater
people with visceral fat with android obesity are at increased risk for (2)
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
what waist circumference is considered obese for men
40” +
what waist circumference is considered obese for women
35” +
what is the optimal waist to hip ratio
0.8
two basic techniques in behavior modification that can be used to help treat obesity
self-monitoring
stimulus control