Obesity Flashcards
1
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Definition of obesity
A
- an individual who is very overweight with a lot of body fat
- BMI can be used but waist circumference is better > 37-inch women
>31.5 men - waist circumference is good for BMI in overweight or moderately obese
2
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The BMI categories
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Underweight < 18.5 Normal 18.5-24.9 Overweight 22-29.9 Obese 1 30-34.9 Obese 2 35-39.9 Extremely obese 40+
3
Q
Causes of obesity
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- increased calorific intake
- poor diet
- decreased physical activity
- genetics
- medical reasons
4
Q
Health impacts of obesity
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- pulmonary disease
- gall bladder disease
- stroke
- cataracts
- coronary heart disease
- sever pancreatitis
- cancer
- gout
- type 2 diabetes
- DVT
- Mood disorders
- reproductive disorders
5
Q
Implications for physiotherapy obesity
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- increased number of patients
- staffing levels
- manual handling and staffing levels
- bariatric equiptment
