WK1 - Obesity Flashcards
Obesity and being overweight has been stigmatised and causes people to be 6x more likely to have CVD. True or False?
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We need to reduce stigmatisation.
How do we understand obesity?
Utilise a Person First Approach.
1. respect diversity and avoid stereotypes
2. use appropriate language and terminology
3. conduct balanced and accurate coverage of obesity
4. select appropriate pics and images of individuals affected by obesity.
What are the 5 obesity myths?
- body weight = calories in-calories out
- obesity is primarily caused by voluntary overeating and sedentary lifestyle
- obesity is a lifestyle choice
- severe obesity is usually reversible by voluntarily eating less and exercising more.
- obesity is a condtion, not a disease
Why is “body weight = calories in-calories out” a myth?
Energy intake is dependent on…
–> amount of food consumed
–> amount of food-derived energy absorbed
–> latter depends on digestive enzymes, bile acids, microbiota, gut hormones and neutral signals.
Energy output accounts for 30% of total daily energy expenditure, with 10% as thermic effect of feeding and metabolic rate accounting for 60-80%
–> this idea would only work for athletes
Why is “obesity is primarily caused by voluntary overeating and sedentary lifestyle” a myth?
- genetics and epigenetic factors, foodborne factors, sleep deprivation nad circadian dysrhythmia, psychological stress, endocrine disruptors, meds, intrauterine and intergenerational effects can cause obesity
- -ve ipact of media and public health strategies recommending “eat less and move more”, can cause voluntary overeating nad sedentary lifestyle
Why is “obesity is a lifestyle choice” a myth?
- people with obesity recognise the severity of obesity as a health issue
- more than 2/3 in ACTION Study consider obesity to be a serious/more serious disease than other health conditions, inc. high BP, T2DM and depression.
- other -ve impact on QoL and decrease life expectancy, obesity is NOT a choice
Why is “obesity is a condition, not a disease” a myth?
- WHO defined it as a disease
- allows for Tx and policies to address stigma and bias
- important to understand obesity as a disease based on med evidence, not sociologic implication - which would increase weight stigma and bias
Why is “severe obesity is usually reversible by voluntarily eating less and exercising more” a myth?
- body weight nad fat mass are regulated by psychological mechanisms, past food intake, PA
- decrease in fat mass will cause decrease in energy expendtiure, followed by resting energy expenditure and changes in signals that increase hunger and reduce satiety, promoting weight regain.
Who contributed to the consensus statement on obesity?
- The obesity Society (TOS)
- the obesity action coalition (OAC)
- the obesity Med association (OMA)
- the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AAND)
Who contributed to the consensus statement on obesity?
- The obesity Society (TOS)
- the obesity action coalition (OAC)
- the obesity Med association (OMA)
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What is the consensus statement on obesity?
- obesity = highly prevalent disease - excessive fat accumulation/distribution. Obesity associated with T2DM, heart disease, and cancer
- BMI screens obesity, doesn’t displace clinical judgement. BMI doesn’t measure body fat. Social determinants, race, ethnicity, age may modify risk
- bias and stigmatisation directed at obese people contributes to poor health and impairs Tx.
*every person with obesity should have evidence-based Tx
What is the aetiology of obesity?
It is more than a simple imbalance between EI and energy expenditure. Involves a complex interplay between genetic, physiological, metabolic, soical, environmental and psychological factors.
- Obesity Education Initiative, NIH, 1998
Which AUS state/cities have the high proportion of overweight/obese individuals?
SA
W NSW
W Vic
W Moreton
Which AUS state/cities have the 2nd highest proportion of overweight/obese people?
- WA
- N QLD
- Central QLD, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast
- SE NSW
- Murrary
- Hobart
Which Aus state/city has the lowest proportion of overweight/obese people?
- W QLD
- Murrumbridge
- Gippsland
What is the prevalence of obesity in Aus 2017-2018?
1 in 4 (25%) children and adolescents aged 2-17
2 in 3 (67%) adults
–>36% overweight but not obese
–>31% were obese
What does “not all fat is equal” mean?
Fat is distributed unevenly across the body.
60% men, 66% women –> waist circumference that indicated high risk of metabolic complications
What is VAT?
Visceral Adipose Tissue
* increased free fatty acid release
* inflammation
* insulin resistance and dyslipidemia
What are the complications of liver fat?
- vascular dysfunction
- non-calcified atherogenic plaque
- aortic stiffness
- coronary artery intima-media thickness
What is the indirect cost of obesity?
4.8bil
e.g. absenteeism, presentism, gov subsidies
What is the direct cost of obesity?
3.8bil
e.g. GP, ALP, specialist services, hospital care, pharmaceutical, weight loss interventions
What is the total cost of obesity?
8.6bil
How overweight/obese is Aus compared to other countries?
- AUS is the 5th most overweight/obese country
- US
- mexico
- NZ
- Hungary
- Australia
What are the causes of obesity?
- food and nutrition
- physical inactivity
- obesogenic environment - favouring weight gain
Other factors:
* psychological stress
* lower socioeconomic status
* genetic predisposition (20-90%)
* low plasma leptin levels
* SE of meds
* endocrine-disrupting chemicals
* areas of living (housing, safety, transport, parks, recreation, food availability
It is normal that body weight fluctuates throughout life. T or F?
T
What happens with weight loss?
Adaptive responses that drive weight regain are recruited due to energy gap
Increase hunger
- increase ghrelin, decrease GLP-1
- decrease PPY, decrease insulin
- decrease CCK, decrease leptin
this all = increase hunger, decrease satiety/satiation
Decrease energy expenditure
- decrease SNS activity, body mass, leptin
- increase energy efficiency
this all = decrease TDEE, TEF, RMR, PAEE
What is PYY?
peptide YY
What is CCK?
cholecystokinin