Preventing Obesity - The Role Of Doctors

Question 1

high risk BMI in Caucasian and Asians?

Answer 1

Caucasians = >30
Asians = >27.5

Question 2

increased risk BMI?

Answer 2

Caucasians = 25-29.9
Asians = 23-27.5

Question 3

thresholds for waist circumference in Europeans, africans, mediterraneans and middle easterns?

Answer 3

men = <94
women = <80

Question 4

thresholds for waist circumference in south Asians, Chinese, Japanese, ethnic south can central americans?

Answer 4

men = <90
women = <80

Question 5

who is the obesity epidemic affecting most?

Answer 5

communities with higher poverty rates

women of childbearing age

Question 6

high risk populations?

Answer 6

post obese
smoking quitters
physically inactive
socioeconomically deprived
ethnic groups
genetic markers
obese parents
pregnant

Question 7

factors contributing to obesity?

Answer 7

heritability
environment
genetic mutations/polymorphisms

Question 8

how does breast feeding affect obesity risk?

Answer 8

reduced risk if breastfed as an infant

Question 9

what are the main environmental drivers of obesity?

Answer 9

increased supply of cheap, palatable and energy dense foods
increased distribution systems of food (convenience, delivery etc)
increased persuasive and persuasive food marketing

Question 10

what are the 3 policy targets for change in obesity?

Answer 10

consumer food environment - food composition, price, availability etc
food systems - opportunities/insentives for food producers to produce healthier foods and better marketing
consumers/behaviour change - educating and building skills