Obesity

Question 1

Obesity increases the risk of…

Answer 1

1. Hypertension
2. Type II Diabetes
3. Heart Disease

Question 2

Measure obesity by

Answer 2

measuring waist
men >102cm
women >88cm

Question 3

BMI standards

Answer 3

underweight <18.5
normal 18.5-24.9
overweight 25-29.9
obese 30-40 (I, II, III)
*asians are much lower

Question 4

Genetic factors

Answer 4

-thrifty gene hypothesis (protective genes when exposed to famine)

Question 5

Environmental factors

Answer 5

diet, activity, meds, coping, location

Question 6

Best way to lose weight

Answer 6

personalized plan losing 1-2lbs a week. lose 10% of weight from baseline for 6 months
increase energy expenditure or reduce energy intake permanently

Question 7

Strategies for weight loss

Answer 7

• dietary, behavioral or combined therapy
• physical activity
• surgery

Question 8

FDA requirements for weight loss drugs

Answer 8

must produce alpha = .05
>35% of treated patients achieve a greater than 5% reduction of weight
must improve obesity related disorders

Question 9

Orlistat

Answer 9

blocks absorption of fat in the GI

eat with a low fat diet or you shit yourself

Question 10

Weight loss surgery

Answer 10

gastric restriction or gastric bypass

concerns; patients don’t change eating habits

Question 11

Fucoxanthin (seaweed)

Answer 11

may target abdominal fat

Question 12

Green Tea

Answer 12

raise metabolism and suppress appetite

Question 13

Green coffee extract

Answer 13

modest weight loss

caffeine causes nervousness and insomnia

Question 14

White bean extract

Answer 14

“starch blocker” blocks breakdown of carbs into glucose

Question 15

CLA

Answer 15

fatty acid, decrease fat while building muscle

Question 16

Bitter Orange

Answer 16

synephrine (similar to ephedrine) raises number of calories burned by unsure if safe

Question 17

Glucomannan

Answer 17

from konjac plant, rich in soluble fiber–turns to gel like substance in GI to promote feeling of satiety

Question 18

Chitosan

Answer 18

sugar from crustacea shells –blocks absorption of fat and cholesterol

Question 19

Chromium

Answer 19

enhances insulin to help burn calories

Question 20

7 keto DHEA

Answer 20

boosting metabolism to help you burn more cals

Question 21

Vit D

Answer 21

may help

Question 22

HCG

Answer 22

suppress appetite, increase metabolism, reduce body fat

Question 23

reservatrol

Answer 23

speed up metabolism

Question 24

When should you consider med therapy

Answer 24

• **only after 6 months of physical activity and other mods

* **prevention is preferable to treatment