Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment for Obesity

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Which health condition is defined as having a body weight more than 20 percent above healthy recommended levels?

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Obesity (correct)
  • Strokes
  • Diabetes

What is the term for a body weight 100 percent or more above healthy recommended levels?

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Morbid Obesity (correct)
  • Strokes
  • Diabetes

What is the term for having a body weight more than 10 percent above the healthy recommended levels?

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Overweight (correct)
  • Gallstones
  • Sleep apnea

What is the main factor contributing to overweight and obesity related to body type, genes, and metabolic rates?

<p>Genetic and Physiological Factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the rate of energy expenditure by a body at complete rest in a neutral environment?

<p>Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which health risk is associated with excess body fat accumulation?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have adverse effects on health?

<p>Obesity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does BMI stand for in the context of assessing body weight and composition?

<p>Body Mass Index (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which health risk is NOT associated with overweight and obesity?

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

What does BMR stand for in relation to metabolic rates?

<p>Basal Metabolic Rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration of moderate-intensity physical activity to help manage weight and prevent gradual, unhealthy weight gain in adulthood?

<p>60 minutes per day (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercise is especially useful for individuals with joint injury or pain?

<p>Walking exercises (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended frequency of daily exercise and physical activity at the initial stage to achieve and sustain long-term, significant weight loss?

<p>Daily exercise (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended intensity for sustained exercise at the initial stage?

<p>50-60% of heart rate reserve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercise is best for weight loss maintenance?

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

What is the recommended range of resistance intensity for one-repetition maximum (1RM) in resistance exercises?

<p>60-80% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercise preserves fat-free mass (FFM) and may even increase it?

<p>Resistance training (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be done to create a caloric deficit of 500 calories per day?

<p>Eating 250 kcal less per day and walking for 30 minutes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of aerobic exercise has little risk of injury and is available to most patients?

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

What type of exercise can be particularly useful for those with joint injury or pain?

<p>Non-weight bearing exercise options (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does RMR include?

<p>BMR and EMR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is adaptive thermogenesis?

<p>A slowing of metabolism greater than expected based on lean body mass during weight loss (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are yo-yo diets?

<p>Dieters who resume eating after their weight loss, leading to a lower BMR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of leptin?

<p>Telling the brain when the body is full (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is GLP-1's role in the body?

<p>Slowing down the passage of food through the intestines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What environmental factor is associated with an increase in overweight and obesity?

<p>Increase in opportunities for eating (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does waist circumference relate to health risks?

<p>It is associated with an increased risk for health conditions like hypertension and diabetes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a high waist-hip ratio indicate?

<p>Overweight or obesity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of skin fold caliper in measuring body fat?

<p>Measuring the thickness of body fat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does bioelectric impedance analysis work in determining body composition?

<p>It analyses the electrical conductivity of muscle and fat tissues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential fat?

<p>Fat necessary for insulation and nerve conduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is storage fat?

<p>Excess fat stored in adipose tissue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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