Obesity

Question 1

Define obesity?

Answer 1

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.

Question 2

How can obesity differ among individuals?

Answer 2

Amount of excess fat stored
distribution of excess fat
Associated health consequences

Question 3

Why do we classify obesity?

Answer 3

We tend to look at a population level rather than an individual level when talking about disease and health implications

Question 4

how many children in NZ are obese?

Answer 4

one third between 2-14 are obese

Question 5

What is the mean BMI in NEw Zealand?

Answer 5

27.6 kg/m2

Question 6

Health consequences of obesity?

Answer 6

Increased MBI is a major risk factor for non communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders and some cancers.

Question 7

Health implications for childhood obesity?

Answer 7

Higher chance of obesity, premature death and disability in adulthood.

Question 8

What is Morbidity?

Answer 8

Refers to having a disease or a symptom of a disease, ir to the amount of a disease within a population.

Question 9

What is mortality?

Answer 9

refers to death

Question 10

List some causes of obesity?

Answer 10

portion sizes
energy dense foods
refined foods
snacking
weight gain 
environment 
food industry

Question 11

What are some environmental prevention stratergies?

Answer 11

Government goals and policies
food industry
health professionals

Question 12

What are some individual prevention strategies?

Answer 12

Education and knowledge

networks and support