Metabolic disease and the obesogenic environment (Prof Ashford)

Question 1

Define Obesity

Answer 1

Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health

Question 2

What does the equality act of 2010 state (2 points)

Answer 2

1) It is unlawful to indirectly discriminate against a person
2) The employer has a duty to make reasonable adjustments

Question 3

There are three ways to measure obesity

Answer 3

1) BMI
2) Waist hip ratio
3) Waist circumference

Question 4

What is the best measure of general obesity

Answer 4

BMI

Question 5

How to calculate BMI

Answer 5

BMI=body weight (kg)/height squared (m^2)

Question 6

What is the best measure of central obesity

Answer 6

Waist hip ratio

Question 7

How to measure waist hip ratio

Answer 7

Waist girth in metres/hip girth in metres

Question 8

What is the best measurement of abdo fat

Answer 8

Waist circumference

Question 9

What BMI is obesity

Answer 9

30 or over

Question 10

What BMI is morbidly obese

Answer 10

40 or over

Question 11

What of the three is an independent predictor of illness

Answer 11

Waist circumference

Question 12

What is the thrifty phenotype hypothesis

Answer 12

Foetal undernutrition can potentially increase susceptibility of metabolic disease

Question 13

What are disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)

Answer 13

Number of years lost or rendered uneconomically unproductive owing to disease, absenteeism and reduced productivity

Question 14

How many people worldwide with diabetes

Answer 14

500 million