Preventing Obesity Flashcards
Age is one of the factor of obesity. T/F
T
Deprivation is another factor for obesity and the gap between the deprivation and least deprivation is getting wider. T/F
T
High risk population sub groups are:
Why is it necessary to tackle the obesity epidemic in Scotland?
Quality of life-the more overweight, the more
people struggle
Quantity of life-individuals with obesity & severe
obesity have lower life expectancy
Reduce the burden to cope with health challenges
Anything that is preventable will lessen the
burden
Why obesity has become a pubic health crisis?
Obesity is a condition that is related to a
large number of diseases
T2DM
Heart disease
Stroke
Cancer
liver tx
anxiety
depression
High BP
OA
The consequences of ppl with obesity?
- Bias
- Stigma
- Weight Discrimination
The role of the doctor?
- Sensitively raise awareness of weight issues and impact on health
📖Understand the complexity of obesity and the need to leave judgmental attitudes behind
📈Understand and convey metabolic risk assessment to patients
🎯Use motivational approaches to help patients set relevant and feasible goals
➡️Be aware of local community services andsignpost patients to them
🍎Targeted prevention of obesity or early manifestations of its metabolic impact (e.g.pre-diabetes). - Raise healthy weight sensitively with
your patients
Understand your personal biases and
avoid stigmatising your patients
Encourage healthy balanced diet and
daily physical activity
Caution against sedentary lifestyles
Base on the individual’s—– and —— , rather than weight
alone
comorbidities and risks
What are the main drivers of obesity?
- high cheap energy-dense food
- high food distribution systems
- high food marketing
- Low physical activity
- Portion size
- High sedentary time
Three key healthy lifestyle behaviours to target:
- limiting energy dense
- foods, limiting sedentary behaviour
- increasing physical activity
