Obesity treatment

Question 1

Name 4 Treatment options for Obesity

Answer 1

Bariatric Surgery - Gastric Bypass

Orlistat

Alpha - Amylase and Glucosidase inhibitors

Diet and Exercise programs

Question 2

Bariatric surgery helps with

Answer 2

Significant long-term weight loss

Lowers risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality (around 50%)

Question 3

Why does Bariatric surgery work (5)

Answer 3

Reduces food intake

Reduces food absorption

reduces hunger via decreased ghrelin production

food avoids passing over the fundus, where ghrelin is produced

results in 90% reduction in food intake

Question 4

What is bariatric surgery

Answer 4

is where surgical staples are used to create a small pouch at the top of the stomach. The pouch is connected to your small intestine, thus bypassing the stomach.

Question 5

Orlistat facts (6)

Answer 5

inhibits pancreatic lipases

inhibits 25% of fat absorption

Alli: 60mg per capsule

adverse effects: Oily stools

Prescription in the UK for BMI over 30

Requirement to lose 10% in the first 6 month to continue prescription

Question 6

Alpha-analyse and Glucosidase inhibitors Facts: (5)

Answer 6

White bean alpha-amylase inhibitor

Doses of 500 to 3000 mg per day

reduces post-eating spike in blood glucose levels

can be integrated into products without losing activity or altering the food

No serious side effects reported

Question 7

Diet and exercise programs facts: (6)

Answer 7

Caloric restriction results in larger weight loss than exercise alone

Combining exercise with diet provides more weight loss than dieting alone

Exercise has favourable effect on fat distribution, reducing waist-to-hip ratio with increased activity

Exercise is crucial in maintaining weight loss

Overweight individuals who are active and fit have lower rates of mortality

Habitual physical activity may prevent path-physical symptoms associated with diet-induced obesity