Physical Activity And Metabolic Health (lecture 6)

Question 1

Define metabolism?

Answer 1

The sum of chemical reactions that take place within each living cell and that provide energy for vital processes and for the synthesis of key organic material

Question 2

Equation for BMI

Answer 2

KG/Metres squared

Question 3

What is considered normal,obese and underweight in terms of BMI?

Answer 3

Normal 18.5-24.9
Obese 30+
Underweight - less than 18.5

Question 4

What are the waist circumference measurements that lead to health risks?

Answer 4

Men - >94cm >102cm

Women - >80cm >88cm

Question 5

What percent of adults are overweight/obese and then just obese in the UK?

Answer 5

62% of adults are overweight/obese
25% of adults are obese
22% of children are obese

Question 6

How do the adult obesity rates of Uk (25%) compare to Japan and USA

Answer 6

Japan - 4%

USA - 36%

Question 7

Describe ‘metabolic syndrome’

Answer 7

The medical term for the combination of diabetes, hypertension and obesity

Having this puts you at an increased risk of vessel diseases, heart diseases and stroke

Question 8

Criteria for having metabolic syndrome

Answer 8

You must have central obesity plus 2 of following 4 criteria

• raised blood pressure
• decreased HDL cholesterol
• raised plasma TG
• raised FPG

Question 9

Factors involved in getting metabolic syndrome

Answer 9

Being overweight and having a genetic tendency to insulin resistance