Overweight and Obesity Flashcards
What is obesity?
An energy balance disorder where there are more calories in than out
What is energy balanced by?
Neural and endocrine systems
What is the etiology of obesity?
genetics, environmental factors, underlying medical condition/pharmacological agent, more excercise
What regulates appetite?
Hypothalamus (regulates hunger and satiety)
- Also regulates reward, pleasure, memory
What has an effect on food intake?
NT, receptor, peptide, and hormones
What hormones cause increased eating?
- Ghrelin
- NPY
- AgRP
- Opioids
- Galanin
- NEa2
- Serotonin 5-HT1A
- Orexin
- MCH
What hormones cause decreased eating?
- Leptin
- Insulin
- GLP-1
- PYY
- MSH
- NEa1 and b2
- CRH
- CCK
What contributes to obesity in the US?
- Abundance of food (increased availability, less expensive)
- Sedentary lifestyle
AHA and ADA Recommendations for Protein
4 kcal/g (15-20% of calories)
AHA and ADA Recommendations for Carbohydrates
4 kcal/g (50-55% of calories)
AHA and ADA Recommendations for Fat
9 kcal/g (25-30% of calories)
How is obesity diagnosed?
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Waist circumference
BMI Calculation =
= weight (kg)/height (m^2)
What is considered an obese BMI?
greater than or equal to 30 kg/m^2
Class 1 BMI =
30-35 kg/m^2
Class 2 BMI =
35-40 kg/m^2
Class 3 BMI =
> 40 kg/m^2
What is waist circumference?
Narrowest circumference between last rib and top of iliac crest
Males > 40 in waist circumference are considered _
obese
Females > 35 in waist circumference are considered _
obese
What BMI is waist circumference most useful in?
BMI 25-34.9 kg/m^2
Intrabdominal fat is associated with:
HTN, dyslipidemia, T2DM, CV disease
Overall mortality and diabetes-related mortality is increased with every _ > _
5 kg/m^2 > 25 kg/m^2
Complications are increased in obese patients and category 3 patients expect a _ year reduced life expectancy
5-9 year