Management of Obesity Flashcards
How can we define obesity?
- Increased body weight.
- Increased body fat.
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Metlife Tables, etc
- Waist:Height Ratio
- Body Fat%
Who are waist measurements inaccurate in?
Heavier individuals
What BMI range is underweight?
<18.5
What BMI range is healthy weight?
18.5-24.9
What BMI range is overweight?
25-29.9
What BMI range is obese?
> 30
What BMI range is severe obesity?
> 40
What is the main limitation of the BMI system?
A muscular individual can have a higher BMI without excess adipose tissue.
What is the simplest cause of obesity?
Energy intake > Energy output
What factors affect increased intake?
- Internal factors, e.g., personal factors
- External factors, e.g., social circumstances
What factors affect decreased output?
- Internal factors, e.g., physical ability
- External factors, e.g., availability
What happens to metabolic rate with age?
Decreases
What influences are there on the individual?
- Social psychology
- Food production
- Food consumption
- Individual psychology
- Individual physical activity
- Physical activity environment
- Physiology
What non-modifiable influences are there on the individual?
- Age
- Sex
- Hereditary factors
What social influences are there on the individual?
- Agriculture and food production
- Education
- Work environment
- Living and working conditions
- Unemployment
- Water and sanitation
- Health care services
- Housing
- Networks
- Lifestyle factors
