Week 6- Obesity and nutrition Flashcards
WHO definition of overweight and obesity
overweight= >25 BMI
obese= >30 BMI
How many adults are overweight?
1.9 billion
How many adults were obese?
650 million
With obesity and being overweight, the incidence of which conditions increase?
CVD, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, some cancers
Mean Australian BMI
27.1
The assumptions we make about people who are overweight?
energy in > energy out
overeating
physical inactivity
T/F
It is estimated ~20% poeple maintain weight loss
true
the effectiveness of weight-loss efforts is contentious as research suggests…
…that weight gain is probable
From observing 21 RCTs, the average weight loss maintained was… this weight loss showed what effect?
~0.94kg
only small changes in BP, fasting BGL, triglyceride, and cholesterol levels and none of these were associated with weight changes
Australian data reports a ….. increased in EDs from 1990s to 2000s
2 fold
Eating disorders are associated with…
serious physical and mental health issues including depression, sucidial ideation, organ failure, cardiac arrest, osteoporosis and in severe cases fatality
body image is number ….. concern amongst young people
number 1
54% of girls and 19% of boys are scared of gaining weight
Rates of comorbid ….. and ….. have increased more than either condition alone
EDs and cormorbid obesity
what is shown to contribute to the dev of obesity and vice versa?
disordered eating behaviours
Overweight and obese indivs have high rates of …
binge eating and engagement in unhealthy weight practices.
