Obesity

Question 1

BMI

Answer 1

Body Mass Index is calculated by kg/m^2 or lb/in^2 x 703

Question 2

BMI

Answer 2

Body Mass Index is calculated by kg/m^2 or lb/in^2 x 703

Question 3

Waist circumference

Answer 3

High risk is defined by >102 cm (40 in) for males and >88 cm (35 in) for females

Question 4

Underweight BMI (adults)

Question 5

Normal BMI (adults)

Answer 5

18.5-24.9; least risk of developing health problems

Question 6

Overweight BMI (adults)

Answer 6

25.0-29.9; increased risk of developing health problems

Question 7

Obese (adults)

Answer 7

Class I: 30-34.9; high risk of developing health problems.
Class II: 35-39.9; very high risk of developing health problems
Class III: >40; extremely high risk of developing health problems

Question 8

Underweight (children)

Answer 8

Less than the 5th percentile

Question 9

Healthy weight (children)

Answer 9

5th percentile to less than 85th percentile

Question 10

Overweight (children)

Answer 10

85th percentile to less than 95th percentile

Question 11

Obese (children)

Answer 11

Equal to or greater than 95th percentile

Question 12

Severe obesity (children)

Answer 12

99th percentile

Question 13

Waist circumference

Answer 13

High risk is defined by >102 cm (40 in) for males and >88 cm (35 in) for females

Question 14

Underweight BMI (adults)

Question 15

Normal BMI (adults)

Answer 15

18.5-24.9; least risk of developing health problems

Question 16

Causes of obesity

Answer 16

Genetics, sleeping, microbiomes, toxins, viruses, night eating syndrome, culture (walkability, stress, activity level)

Question 17

Obese (adults)

Answer 17

Class I: 30-34.9; high risk of developing health problems.
Class II: 35-39.9; very high risk of developing health problems
Class III: >40; extremely high risk of developing health problems

Question 18

Recommended weight gain in pregnancy

Answer 18

For BMI 30, 11-20 lbs

Question 19

Healthy weight (children)

Answer 19

5th percentile to less than 85th percentile

Question 20

Overweight (children)

Answer 20

85th percentile to less than 95th percentile

Question 21

Obese (children)

Answer 21

Equal to or greater than 95th percentile

Question 22

Severe obesity (children)

Answer 22

99th percentile

Question 23

Pediatric obesity

Answer 23

Being overweight or obese affects 1/3rd of all children or adolescents from all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds

Question 24

Childhood obesity

Answer 24

Childhood obesity is mostly established before the age of 5. In 2016, childhood obesity rates haven’t increased but severe obesity is increasing.

Question 25

Cost of obesity

Answer 25

About 10% of medical costs; many hidden costs too such as the energy to produce the food and package it, and transport it

Question 26

Obesity v. smoking

Answer 26

In 2010, obesity surpassed smoking in quality adjusted life years lost

Question 27

Causes of obesity

Answer 27

Genetics, sleeping, microbiomes, toxins, viruses, culture

Question 28

Metabolic programming

Answer 28

Environmental and nutritional influences at critical periods of development; include maternal body weight and a high protein diet in infancy and childhood

Question 29

Maternal weight gain

Answer 29

Excessive weight gain happens in 24% of normal weight women nd 56% of obese women. No additional calories in the first trimester but an additional 350-450 calories in the 2nd and 3rd trimester