obesity

Question 1

what questionnaire can be used to screen for Sacropenic obesity?

Answer 1

SARC-F

Question 2

good protein shake

Answer 2

Fairlife Core Power Protein, chocolate

Question 3

what percentage of weight loss is acceptable for fat free mass (FFM)

Answer 3

25% (rest of weight loss, aka 75%, should come from fat mass (FM))

Question 4

What is the hypothalamus role in weight regulation?

Answer 4

-has an important role in appetite regulation
-regulates energy homeostasis

Question 5

what are mechanisms of hypothalamic obesity?

Answer 5

-leptin resistance -> leads to patient not feeling full
-peripheral signaling error -> such as issue with thermogenesis

Question 6

A patient with hypothalamic obesity should undergo screening for what other conditions?

Answer 6

T2Dm, MASFLD, and nacrolepsy

Question 7

What is a medication for the treatment of hypothalamic obesity?

Answer 7

Tesofensine

Question 8

What is the mechanism of Tesofensine

Answer 8

centrally acting monamine reuptake inhibitor

Question 9

What is a medication that is used to treat obesity in individuals with certain genetic conditions that affect the MC4R pathway

Answer 9

Setmelanotide

Question 10

what type of bariatric surgery is better for patients with hypothalamic obesity?

Answer 10

gastric bypass is better than sleeve gastrectomy