Obesity Flashcards
1
Q
BMI < 19
A
underweight
2
Q
BMI < 25
A
Normal
3
Q
BMI < 29
A
Overweight
4
Q
BMI > 30
A
Obese
5
Q
Risk Factors
A
Genetics (obese parents), Phsyiological (hypothalamus hunger control/hypothyroidism metabolism/low insulin/high cortisone of Cushing’s Dz), Lifestyle (high calorie/low activity)
6
Q
Obesity PC
A
cardiovascular, weight-bearing joints, DM, psychosocial, fertility
7
Q
Obesity Treatment
A
non-surgical, laparascopic gastric bypass/adjustable band, vertical banded gastroplasty, behavior modificatin tx, individual and family tx
8
Q
Obese class
A
lower socioeconomic class
9
Q
Higher BMI means
A
Higher body fat
10
Q
% of US adults are obese
A
33.80%
11
Q
Obesity and psychosocial
A
discrimination, low self esteem
12
Q
Obesity and cardiovascular
A
HTN, HLD
13
Q
Obesity teaching
A
portion control, exercise, and consistency
