Obesity and Weight Loss Products in Pharmacy Practice

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What is the formula for calculating BMI?

  • Weight (lbs) / height (in2)
  • Weight (kg) / height squared (m2) (correct)
  • Weight (lbs) * height (in)
  • Weight (kg) / height (m)

Why can BMI be misleading for athletes?

  • It overestimates their body fat percentage
  • It accurately measures their body composition
  • It doesn't account for their muscle mass (correct)
  • It underestimates their body fat percentage

Which factor can influence the applicability of BMI classifications?

  • Edematous stages
  • Short-stature
  • Asian-Pacific ethnic background
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the most common screening test for obesity?

<p>BMI calculation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are people who are obese reported to pay more in healthcare costs?

<p>Their medical conditions are often more complex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total medical costs of obesity in adults reached in 2008?

<p>$147 billion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage can be a confounding factor affecting weight and the applicability of BMI classifications?

<p>Pregnancy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does BMI not distinguish between?

<p>Lean muscle and fat tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating BMI?

<p>Weight (lbs)/height (in2) × 703 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common screening test for obesity?

<p>BMI calculation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible confounding factor affecting the applicability of BMI classifications?

<p>Edematous stages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does BMI not distinguish between lean muscle and fat tissue?

<p>It considers muscle and fat to have similar densities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using BMI as a screening test for obesity?

<p>To describe weight as a function of height (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating BMI?

<p>Total body weight (kg)/height squared (m2) or weight (lbs)/height (in2) × 703 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors that can lead to a misleading BMI for individuals?

<p>Extreme muscularity in athletes and muscle wasting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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