Obesity Flashcards
1
Q
what is obesity in terms of BMI?
A
a BMI > 30 kg/m2
2
Q
what is a normal BMI?
what is an overweight BMI?
A
18.5 - 25 kg/m2
25 - 30kg/m2
3
Q
what are examples of monogenic forms of obesity?
A
o Leptin deficiency
o Prader-Willi syndrome
4
Q
what is the epidemiology of obesity?
A
roughly 1/4 of the population
5
Q
what investigations are needed for an obese person?
A
- Measure serum lipids
- Measure HbA1c
- Hormone profile (check for hormonal cause of obesity)
- TFTs - hypothyroidism can cause obesity
