Obesity and Nutrition

Question 1

What are the thresholds for waist circumference in men and women?

Answer 1

Men = 94+, women = 80+

Question 2

What is basal metabolism?

Answer 2

The minimum calorie consumption in the absence of any other use of energy

Question 3

What is the only weight loss drug currently prescribed in the UK?

Answer 3

Orlistat

Question 4

How does orlistat work?

Answer 4

Lipase inhibitor: only allows a certain amount of fat to be absorbed

Question 5

When should people with diabetes be seen by a dietician?

Answer 5

All people newly diagnosed should be seen by a dietician

Question 6

What does the FINDRISC score assess?

Answer 6

A person’s 10 year risk of type 2 diabetes

Question 7

What is the function of reduced salt intake?

Answer 7

Decrease BP

Question 8

What is the function of reduced saturated fat intake?

Answer 8

Decrease triglycerides and increase HDL

Question 9

Does increasing dietary fibre benefit hyperglycaemia?

Answer 9

No, no effect

Question 10

How much physical activity should a child aged < 5 who can walk unaided participate in?

Answer 10

3 hours per day

Question 11

How much physical activity should a child participate in?

Answer 11

1 hour per day

Question 12

What should screen time be limited to?

Answer 12

2 hours per day

Question 13

How long should orlistat be prescribed for?

Answer 13

2 years

Question 14

When is orlistat allowed to be prescribed?

Answer 14

BMI > 30

Question 15

What is the big side effect of orlistat?

Answer 15

Steatorrhoea

Question 16

What counts as a very low calorie diet?

Answer 16

< 800 calories

Question 17

How long can a person go on a very low calorie diet for?

Answer 17

3 months

Question 18

What are some side effects of a very low calorie diet?

Answer 18

Gout and gallstones

Question 19

What are the criteria for referral for bariatric surgery?

Answer 19

BMI > 40 or 35-40 with comorbidities

Question 20

What is the gold standard bariatric surgery?

Answer 20

Gastric bypass