Lifestyle Medicine 2 Obesity - FM

Question 1

What is the definition of obesity?

Answer 1

Excessive weight that may impair health.

Question 2

How is obesity measured?

Answer 2

By calculating Body Mass Index (BMI).

Question 3

What BMI range is considered normal weight?

Answer 3

18.5–24.9.

Question 4

What BMI range is classified as overweight?

Answer 4

25–29.9.

Question 5

At what BMI is a person considered obese?

Answer 5

A BMI of 30 or greater.

Question 6

According to WHO, how many adults were overweight in 2005?

Answer 6

1.6 billion adults.

Question 7

How many adults were obese in 2005, according to WHO?

Answer 7

400 million adults.

Question 8

What was the projected number of overweight adults by 2015?

Answer 8

2.3 billion.

Question 9

What was the projected number of obese adults by 2015?

Answer 9

700 million.

Question 10

What happens when calorie intake exceeds calorie expenditure?

Answer 10

The excess energy is stored as fat.

Question 11

Name three dietary causes of obesity.

Answer 11

Processed foods, high sugar intake, and increased calorie consumption.

Question 12

What does the term “double burden of disease” mean?

Answer 12

The coexistence of undernutrition and obesity-related chronic diseases.

Question 13

What are some factors contributing to obesity in developing countries?

Answer 13

Poor prenatal care, lack of child nutrition, and increased consumption of high-fat, high-sugar foods.

Question 14

List three parental influences on childhood obesity.

Answer 14

Food availability, parental feeding styles, and parental weight concerns.

Question 15

How does modern technology contribute to obesity?

Answer 15

Increased screen time, reduced physical activity, and exposure to unhealthy food advertisements.

Question 16

What environmental factors contribute to obesity?

Answer 16

Availability of unhealthy foods, lack of physical activity spaces, and advertising of high-calorie foods.

Question 17

What is the BMI classification for morbid obesity?

Answer 17

BMI ≥ 40.

Question 18

What waist circumference is associated with increased health risk in men?

Answer 18

Greater than 102 cm.

Question 19

What waist circumference is associated with increased health risk in women?

Answer 19

Greater than 88 cm.

Question 20

What are some major health conditions linked to obesity?

Answer 20

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and certain cancers.

Question 21

What is the number one cause of death worldwide?

Answer 21

Heart disease.

Question 22

How many people does heart disease kill globally each year?

Answer 22

17 million.

Question 23

Why is type 2 diabetes increasing worldwide?

Answer 23

Due to rising obesity rates and unhealthy lifestyles.

Question 24

What percentage of diabetes-related deaths occur in women?

Answer 24

0.55

Question 25

List three symptoms of diabetes.

Answer 25

Blurred vision, increased thirst, and frequent infections.

Question 26

What are three complications of diabetes?

Answer 26

Neuropathy, kidney disease, and diabetic retinopathy.

Question 27

How does obesity impact blood pressure?

Answer 27

It increases blood pressure and the heart’s workload.

Question 28

How does obesity affect cholesterol levels?

Answer 28

It increases LDL (bad cholesterol) and decreases HDL (good cholesterol).

Question 29

What lifestyle modifications can reduce obesity-related deaths?

Answer 29

Exercise, healthier diets, and reducing calorie intake.

Question 30

What policies can governments enforce to promote healthier eating?

Answer 30

Restricting unhealthy food sales, promoting health education, and regulating food marketing.

Question 31

What is a common stereotype of overweight children in the media?

Answer 31

Overweight children are often perceived as lazy, socially inept, or unsuccessful.

Question 32

What are some school-based interventions for obesity prevention?

Answer 32

Healthy meal policies, daily physical activity, and nutrition education.

Question 33

What is marasmus?

Answer 33

Severe malnutrition leading to extreme thinness and muscle wasting.

Question 34

What are the four objectives of the WHO strategy for preventing obesity?

Answer 34

Reduce chronic disease risk, increase awareness, implement policies, and monitor research.

Question 35

How can communities help in the fight against obesity?

Answer 35

By promoting exercise programs, increasing access to healthy foods, and creating supportive environments.