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definition of obesity
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BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m²
e.g. 5'8" person weighs 197+ lbs |
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definition of overweight
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BMI = 25--29.9 Kg/m²
e.g. 5'8" person weighs 164+ lbs |
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definition of optimal weight
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BMI of about 22
e.g. 5'8" person weighs 144 lbs |
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definition of BMI
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weight (Kg) ÷ height (m)²
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list 7 diseases you are more likely (1.5--4 times) to have if you are obese
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diabetes
hypertension stroke ischemic heart disease CHF breast cancer endometrial cancer |
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list 5 steps of general disease progression
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1. setting: environment/culture
2. exposure 3. disease / marker 4. sequelae 5. death |
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how many US deaths each year are attributable to obesity?
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about 1/1,000 of total pop, or 300,000.
(smoking kills 430,000 annually) |
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list possible genetic factors in obesity etiology
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lower efficiency of muscle activity; lower basal metabolic rate; decreased rate of spontaneous activity
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what is the primary environmental cause of obesity?
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caloric intake great than energy expenditure
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on average, how many calories (Kcal) produces 1Kg body fat?
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3,700 Kcal
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list three largely unsuccessful preventive obesity interventions
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1. school-based educational programs
2. worksite educational programs 3. community-wide educational programs |
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what is one generally successful preventive obesity intervention?
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behavior modification (diet & exercise) for high-risk children; requires strong parental involvement
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list proposed environmental approaches to preventing obesity
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-more parks, sidewalks, bike paths
-create "mixed-use" neighborhoods (or "active community environments") -high-cal foods: regulate ads & availability, tax their purchase, counter-ads |
