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What is BMI stand for, and what is the formula?
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BMI stands for body mass index. The formula is mass/height^2
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What is the BMI for being overweight and obese?
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Overweight = >25
Obese = > 30 |
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How many lives are lost each year due to inactivity?
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21,000 lives are lost each year due to inactivity.
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What is the metabolic syndrome?
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Metabolic syndrome is visceral fat, insulin resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance(IGT), Hypertension, dyslipidemias.
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At what age range does metabolic syndrome peak?
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Metabolic Syndrome peaks at ages 60-69.
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What therapy is more powerful than any pharmacological therapy?
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Exercise therapy.
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High visceral fat increases cardiovascular risk. T/F
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True.
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How many Canadians have type II diabetes?
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1.5 million people have type II diabetes.
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