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17 Cards in this Set
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Overweight |
range of weight greater than what is considered healthy |
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Obesity |
abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health |
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How to calculate BMI |
weight(kg) divided by height (meters squared) |
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What are the average BMIs |
<18.5 underweight 18.5-24.9 Normal 25-29.9 Overweight >30 Obese |
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How many people in the world are obese |
17% |
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What is the the 5th leading cause of global death |
obesity |
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How many US adults obese |
35.7 % |
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How many US children/adolescents obese |
17% |
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What diseases are more at risk for people with obesity? |
type 2 diabetes gall bladder disease heart disease increased blood pressure some cancers |
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Are men or woman more likely to be overweight |
women |
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Leptin |
hormone produced primarily in fat cells and released into the blood circulation to signal the brain to tell the body about long term regulation of fat |
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How does obesity affect leptin |
decreased sensitivity to leptin, causing them to be unable to feel full |
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How does breast feeding affect obesity |
Studies show a decreased likeliness of obesity if a person was breast fed for at least 3 months |
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Which is bigger (in terms of size); 5lb of muscle or 5lb of fat? |
5lb of fat |
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Does smoking while pregnant affect weight of baby? |
Yes, baby more likely to become obese when older |
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3 preventive strategies |
education regulation modification of the food supply |
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How many drugs have been approved by FDA for weight loss? |
4 short term 2 long term |
