Medical Terminology for Obesity

Question 1

Obesity

Answer 1

• abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health
• It is a medical problem that increases your risk of other diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers

Question 2

Metabolic Syndrome

Answer 2

Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke.

Question 3

Gastric bypass

Answer 3

Surgical procedure that can help people with obesity to lose weight and improve their health. It decreases the size of the stomach and changes the way the stomach and small intestine absorb food, making it easier to lose weight

Question 4

Gastric sleeve

Answer 4

Surgical procedure that induces weight loss by restricting food intake. With this procedure, which is usually performed laparoscopically, the surgeon removes approximately 75 percent of the stomach. This results in the stomach taking on the shape of a tube or “sleeve” which holds much less food.

Question 5

BMI

Answer 5

Body mass index
- measure of body size. It combines a person’s weight with their height. The results of a BMI measurement can give an idea about whether a person has the correct weight for their height

Question 6

Ideal weight

Answer 6

Ideal body weight is the optimal weight associated with maximum life expectancy for a given height

Question 7

Adipose tissue

Answer 7

Anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the body.