Obesity, Diabetes, Nutrition Flashcards
What decade was the energy flipping point of push v pull effect?
1960s - correlates with more television and advertising
Life expectancy reduction in obese people
13-14 years
The only plausible explanation for the simultaneous global increase in obesity…..
Change in global food supply
What % of indigenous females are overweight or obese, and how does this compare to % overall?
~38% v 28%
4 factors of SES and obesity
- money for healthy food
- poorer neighbourhoods have mor car dependence, less recreation facilities, more fast food etc
- chronic stress
- food insecurity?
BMI classifications
Underweight < 18.5 Normal 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight > 30 Obesity 1 30 - 34.9 Obesity 2 35 - 39.9 Obesity 3 > 40
Limitations of Bmi (4)
- differences in fat distribution
- ethnic differences
- muscular builds
- gender
Waist circumferences, overweight and obese in men and women
Men: 94 and 102
Women: 80 and 88
Reduced energy diets
Decrease energy intake by 2000-4000kj/day
Low energy diet
Energy intake 4000-5000kj/day total
Very low energy diet
Energy intake 1700-3300kj/day total
Which has higher drop out: partial meal replacement or reduced energy diet?
Reduced energy diet
4 principles of diets
- reduce fat or carb
- portion control
- change frequency or restrict time of eating
- concentration of single food
Successful weight losers….(5)
- attend counselling sessions (ongoing support)
- eat breakfast every day
- weigh themselves weekly
- watch less than 10 hrs tv weekly
- exercise avg 1hr daily
- follow diets that are sustainable (weight loss easier than weight maintenance)
How many people diagnosed with diabetes in Aus, and how many of these are type 2
1 million
85%