Obesity

Question 1

obesity results in _______ resistance which, in turn, results in hyper_____________

Answer 1

obesity results in INSULIN resistance which, in turn, results in HYPERINSULINAEMIA

Question 2

name the important thing secreted by adipose tissue?

Answer 2

leptin

Question 3

name the 4 steps to obesity management

Answer 3

dietary measures
exercise/physical activity
drugs
surgery

Question 4

name the drug that inhibits lipase and so blocks absorption of dietary fat

Answer 4

orlistat

up to 1/3 of ingested fat excreted into faeces

Question 5

name the 2 types of bariatric surgery

Answer 5

restrictive and malabsorptive

Question 6

name the 3 surgical procedures of bariatric surgery

Answer 6

gastric banding

gastric bypass

vertical sleeve gastrectomy

Question 7

why is it difficult to maintain weight loss?

Answer 7

ADAPTIVE THERMOGENESIS

weight loss seen as threat to survival

resting metabolic rate

the lower the RMR, the harder to lose weight

Question 8

underweight BMI?

Answer 8

< 18.5

Question 9

ideal BMI?

Answer 9

18.5 - 24.9

Question 10

overweight BMI?

Answer 10

25 - 29.9

Question 11

obese BMI?

Answer 11

30 - 39.9

Question 12

accepted waist circumference of European men?

Answer 12

> /= 94cm

Question 13

accepted waist circumference of European women?

Answer 13

> /= 80cm

Question 14

accepted waist circumference of asian men?

Answer 14

> /= 90cm

Question 15

accepted waist circumference of asian women?

Answer 15

> /= 80cm