Obesity cause consequence and treatment Flashcards
1
Q
what are physician barriers
A
- don’t want to discuss fatness
- don’t know nutrition
- can treat metabolic outcomes
2
Q
what is obese rate in canada
A
20%
3
Q
BMI formula
A
kg/m2
4
Q
why is abdo fat bad
A
most active in producing cytokines and insulin resistance
5
Q
why is obesity bad?
A
- type 2 diabetes in 20%
- cancer
- shortens life span by 10 yrs
6
Q
what is main cause of obesity
A
lifestyle, food supply, not genes
7
Q
what is % of overweight
A
55-70
8
Q
how many cal in 1 kg of fat
A
8000
9
Q
what has most and least cal usage per weight
A
most: brain
least: fat
10
Q
why do we gain weight back faster after a diet
A
lowers our resting energy expenditure
11
Q
5 steps to treat metabolc
A
- follow food guide
- reduce E intake
- increase activity
- modify lifestyle and behav
- 5-10% weight loss
12
Q
what is least to most intervention
A
diet>pharma>surgery
13
Q
what is problem with weight loss diets
A
don;t change behav.
14
Q
what is best strategy
A
prevention in the first place
15
Q
SEs of weight loss drugs
A
heart rate, BP, soft stool
