Obesity Flashcards
What assessments are taken to determine obesity?
-waist to hip ratio
-BMI
-waist to height
What is a BMI for overweight?
25
What is a BMI for obesity?
30
What is the wast circumference for obesity?
-men-40
-women-35
What is BMI for normal weight?
18.5-24
Connection between nonalcoholic fatty live disease and obesity?
There is a connection between NAFLD with obesity, which then may lead to end-stage live damage.
What’s android fat distribution?
-apple shape
What is gyroid fat distribution?
-found in the thighs and butt
Diet recommendations for obesity?
-lower caloric intake
-increase physical activity
-balance energy intake and output balance
What is a restricted energy diet?
-The diet should be nutritional adequate except for energy, which is decreased to the point where fat stores must be mobilized to meet daily energy needs.
-Caloric deficit of 500-1000 kcal
What is bariatric surgery?
-When BMI is 40 or greater
-make your stomach smaller so you feel full longer