section 1 Flashcards
obesity and bed
1
Q
How do we determine obesity?
A
- BMI
- Measure body fat based on height and weight
(weight kg divided by height m x height m)
2
Q
Other ways to measure obesity?
A
- DEXA scan (looks at bone density and gives percentage of fat)
- Skinfold measures
- Bod Pod
- Waist circumference
3
Q
Obesity statistics?
A
42.5% in adults, 19.3% in children
3 in 4 adults, 1 in 3 children
4
Q
How much to increase activity to reduce obesity?
A
for children: 90 min a day 5/7 days a week
for adults: 60 min a day 5/7 days a week
5
Q
BED criteria?
A
persistent episodes of eating large amounts of food under a short amount of time at least once a week for 3 months
6
Q
BED heritability
A
30-80%
7
Q
BED treatment
A
CBT-based therapy
Interpersonal psychotherapy
