Obesity

What two pieces of information do you need to know about yourself to figure out your BMI?

• Age,Height 

• Age, Weight

• Gender, Height

• Weight, Height

Which of the following diseases does obesity increase the risk of developing?

• a) Type 2 diabetes

• b) Cancer

• c) Cardiovascular disease

• d) All of the options given are correct

What is the worldwide prevalence of obesity?

• a) 11 %

• b) 13 %

• c) 15 %

• d) 39 %

What are the main causes of the obesity epidemic?

• a) Increased energy quantity/density and a more sedentary life-style

• b) Decreased leisure time activity

• c) Changes in genetic profiles

• d) None of the options given is correct

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Bariatric surgery is used for obesity treatment but how much is the incidence of type 2 diabetes reduced in obese individuals after surgery?

• a) 80-90%

• b) No reduction in the incidence

• c) Approximately 50 %

• d) None of the options given is correct

Which of the mechanisms below can explain why high protein diets are optimal for weight loss and weight maintenance?

• a) Synergistic effect of GLP-1 and PYY on the appetite centres in the brain

• b) Preservation of lean body mass

• c) A higher thermic effect of protein than carbohydrates and fats

• d) All of the options above

What is obesity?

• A communicable disease caused by infections

• A non-communicable disease caused by infections

• The amount of fat stored in the body

• The amount of sugar consumed in the diet

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Where is fat stored in an obese person?

• Only in the subcutaneous fat

• Only in the abdominal muscles

• Only in the visceral fat

• In both subcutaneous and visceral fat

How can obesity be measured?

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Blood pressure measurement

• All of the above

What are the issues with using BMI as a measure of obesity?

• It doesn't account for muscle mass

• It doesn't account for body fat distribution

• It may not be accurate for athletes

• All of the above