Preventing obesity (ignore) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the health risks associated with obesity ?
A
Basically everything
2
Q
What is the classification ciriteria for weight status in adulthood ?
A
- Underweight < 18.5
- Normal weight 18.5-24.9
- Overweight 25-29.9
- Obese >30
3
Q
What is the classification of weight status in children ?
A
These use charts:
- Healthy range - 2nd centile to < 91st centile
- Overweight 91st centile
- Obese 96th centile
- Severely obese 99.6th centile
4
Q
What is the prevalence and trends in overweight/obesity nationally and globally and what are the at risk groups ?
A
- Overweight/obesity is increasing both nationally and globally at an alarming rate
- At risk groups = deprived people, smokers etc
5
Q
What are the 3 effective healthy lifestyle behaviours for obesity ?
A
- Increase physical activity
- Decrease sedentary behaviour
- Decrease energy intake
6
Q
What are the main drivers (environmental factors) which have contributed to the global epidemic of obesity ?
A
- Increased supply of cheap, energy dense foods
- Increased distribution (more accessible and convient)
- Increased persuasive marketing
7
Q
Why is weight loss so important in diabetes treatment ?
A
- 1kg increase in weight, increases diabetes risk by 4.5%
- 1kg decrease in weight after diabetes diagnosed associated with 3-4 months increased survival
