Assessment
This body shape carries more weight in the midsection and is associated with higher risk.
What is an "apple" body type?
This stimulant/appetite suppressant is inexpensive, effective, and used short-term for weight loss.
What is phentermine (Adipex)?
Patients are more likely to lose weight if advice comes from this professional.
What is a primary care provider (PCP)?
Bariatric surgery is generally recommended for patients with this BMI threshold.
What is BMI > 40 (or BMI 35-39.9 with comorbidities)?
This popular plant-based diet is known for heart health and includes olive oil, fish, and nuts.
What is the Mediterranean diet?
A waist circumference greater than ______ inches in men indicates increased risk.
What is 40 inches (102 cm)?
This medication combines phentermine with topiramate and is less stimulating than phentermine alone.
What is Qsymia?
PCPs are advised to use motivational interviewing and this 5-step counseling framework.
What is the 5As framework?
This surgical technique places an inflatable ring around the top of the stomach to limit intake.
What is the Lap Band?
To lose one pound per week, aim to consume this many fewer calories each day.
What is 500 fewer calories per day?
Obesity is defined as a BMI of ______ or higher.
What is 30?
This Rx contains naltrexone and bupropion, controls cravings/appetite, and is good for patients with kidney stones.
What is Contrave?
Patients with eating disorders should avoid these types of behaviors in weight management.
What is calorie counting/weighing daily/exercising in front of mirror?
Patients must commit to this after bariatric surgery to achieve long-term weight control.
What are lifestyle changes?
This "soup" diet is a fad, not sustainable, but popular for quick weight loss.
What is the cabbage soup diet?
Recommendations say this many minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity.
What is 150–300 minutes per week?
This fat absorption blocker causes rectal leakage and also inhibits vitamin A & E absorption.
What is Xenical or Alli (Orlistat)?
This model helps providers assess readiness for change in patients.
What is Transtheoretical (Stages of Change) model?
Before surgery, patients must pass a mental evaluation and work with this multidisciplinary team.
What is behavioral and nutritional (professionals)?
This method involves cycles of eating and fasting (e.g., 16/8 or 5/2).
What is intermittent fasting?
What is very muscular, older age/elderly, and patients with amputations.
These medications, originally for diabetes, revolutionized weight loss by decreasing appetite and slowing gastric emptying.
What are GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda)?
This term describes logging everything you eat or drink, which helps with weight loss.
What is food journaling?
A device inserted into the stomach and inflated limits food intake but is not permanent.
What is a gastric balloon?
This app or program focuses on mindful eating and psychological support.
What is Noom (or Omada)?