obesity Flashcards
name some conditions that obesity increases the risk of developing
- T2D
- hypertension
- CVD
- dyslipidaemia
- fatty liver disease
- gallstones
- some types of cancer
- reproductive problems
- respitatory and MSK conditions
- GORD
BMI is a measure of ..
obesity
Waist to height ratio is a measure of …
central adiposity
Why should BMI alone be interpreted with caution , and in which individuals in particular
not a direct measure of central adiposity, esp in people who are very muscular or have muscle weakness or atrophy, and in those 65 and over
In patients with BMI below 35 including in the healthy range, what else should be measured
waist to height ratio
define healthy, overweight and obese in patients from a white background (BMI scale)
Healthy 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25-29.9
Obesity class 1 30-34.9
Obesity class 2 35-39.9
Obesity class 3 40 or more
BA, AC, SA, Chinese, other Asian, or ME family background - these pt are at increased risk of chronic health conditions at lower BMI thresholds.
Overweight or obese in these individuals is defined as:
Overweight 23-27.4
Obesity 27.5 or above
Class 2 and 3 are usually identified by reducing the thresholds above 2.5
In all individuals with a BMI <35, central adiposity based on waist to height ratio is defined as
- Increased central adiposity: W-t-H ratio 0.5-0.9
- High central adiposity: W-t-H ratio 0.6 or more
true or false - Individuals with a BMI of 35 or more are at v high risk of obesity related-health problems, regardless of W-t-H ratio
true
name one potential underlying cause of overweight
hypothyroidism
name some medications that are known to cause weight gain
atypical antipsychotics
beta blockers
insulin when used for T2D
lithium
SV
SUs
thiazolidinediones
TCAs
true or false - you can use drug treatment as the sole element of treatment of obesity in some patients
false
NEVER use as the sole element of treatment
Must be used as part of an overall weight management plan
When can you consider orlistat
BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 in whom diet, exercise and behavioural changes failed to achieve an adequate reduction in weight, or in pt with BMI ≥28 in the presence of associated risk factors e.g. diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension
These two drugs can be considered for certain patients under specialist care only
(hint GLP1 agon)
liraglutide OD, semaglutide once weekly
true or false - drug treatment may be used to maintain weight loss rather than to continue to lose weight
true