W9-L4: Obesity

Question 1

What does the World Obesity Federation estimate about individuals w/ obesity?

Answer 1

800 million people are currently living with obesity

• 39 million are children under 5 years (2020)
• 340 million are children & adolescents b/w 5 - 19

Question 2

What expected % of people will have obesity?

Answer 2

51% of the world, or more than 4 billion people, will be
obese or overweight within the next 12 years at a cost of
$4 trillion annually by 2035, or 3% of global GDP

Question 3

What will a 5-10% BODY MASS LOSS CAMPAIGNS FOR
OVERWEIGHT / OBESE INDIVIDUALS result in?

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Answer 3

1. 5mg/dL increase in HDL cholesterol
2. 10mg/dL decrease in LDL cholesterol
3. 40mg/dL decrease triglycerides
4. 5mmHg decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
5. 0.5% decrease HbA1c
6. Decrease insulin levels & improves sensitivity to insulin
7. Improve sleep apnea
8. Reduce inflammatory markers

Question 4

What % of HC workers hold weight bias to obese patients?

What % of Obese patients report weight stigma in HC?

Answer 4

• 50% of healthcare professionals hold weight bias - can negatively impact patient care and treatment
• 65% of individuals with obesity report experiencing weight stigma from healthcare providers

Question 5

What is the PREVALENCE OF WEIGHT BIAS?
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Answer 5

• Impact on Care: patients with obesity are less likely to receive preventive care services and are often treated with less respect compared to their normal-weight counterparts
• Mental Health: Weight bias in HC settings can contribute to higher rates of anxiety & depression among patients w/ obesity, further complicating their health outcomes
• Misconceptions: Many healthcare providers may erroneously believe that patients with obesity are less compliant with treatment, despite evidence suggesting that weight bias itself can lead to poorer health outcomes

Question 6

What is EOSS?

Answer 6