Obesity
What is obesity
a complex, chronic disease that occurs when your weight exceeds what is deemed healthy for your height
What is type 2 diabetes?
Your body is unable to regulate blood sugar due to insulin resistance
Is Obesity associated or correlated with cardiovascular disease
- Obesity is correlated with the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Obesity is associated with cardiovascular disease
Is type 1 diabetes preventable
No
What does a BMI over 30 indicate?
Indicates that a person is obese.
What organ produces insulin
The pancreas
What is a stroke?
Disturbance in blood supply to the brain that results in damage
What is a treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
Accepted answers:
obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, sedentary life, unhealthy diet
What is the obesity paradox?
When overweight/mildly obese patients have better short-term or moderate term prognoses than leaner patients with the same cardiovascular disease
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type I has an autoimmune cause. The body is unable to produce insulin because the cells that produce insulin are being destroyed.
Type II is chronic and develops over time due to insulin resistance
Accepted answers:
breathlessness, fatigue, lightheadedness, fainting, swollen ankles, persistent cough, rapid heart rate
Studies have shown that ________ ____ decreases mortality risk
Cardiovascular fitness
What are the 5 factors contributing to obesity.
1. lifestyle and diet
2. environmental factors
3. genetic and biological factors
4. socioeconomic status
5. psychological factors
Name a lifestyle change recommended for type 2 diabetes?
Regular exercise, controlling a balanced diet, quit smoking, etc
What percentage of people with cardiovascular disease felt that their condition affected them mentally, emotionally, or psychologically?
68%
- Implement nutrition education in classes
- Mandate that students choose a fruit during breakfast and lunch
- Provide cooking classes on the weekends for healthy meals for children and their parents
What percentage of adults are classified as obese?
Nearly 40%
What is "a1c", and what does an a1c level of 6.2 signify?
A1c is the blood test used to measure blood sugar levels over the past 3 months.
An a1c between 5.7 and 6.5 signifies you are prediabetic
What are the 4 main types of cardiovascular diseases?
Coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, aortic disease
What type 2 diabetes drug is being used for weight loss?
Ozempic