Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment for Obesity

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

Cardiovascular disease

Strokes

Obesity (correct)

Diabetes

What is the BMI range for an adult to be classified as overweight?

BMI of 30 or more

BMI of 25 to 29 (correct)

BMI of 18 to 24

BMI of 20 to 25

Which factor contributes to overweight and obesity by influencing the rate of energy expenditure by the body at complete rest in a neutral environment?

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) (correct)

Thermic effect of food

Adaptive thermogenesis

Metabolic rates

What health risk is associated with obesity according to the provided text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

In an adult, what BMI range classifies as morbid obesity?

BMI of 40 or more Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a genetic and physiological factor contributing to overweight and obesity?

Body type and genes Signup and view all the answers

What weight percentage above healthy recommended levels classifies an adult as obese?

20 percent Signup and view all the answers

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

Overweight Signup and view all the answers

What percentage above the healthy recommended levels classifies an adult as having morbid obesity?

+100% Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to overweight based on traditional height/weight charts despite being muscular?

Fat to lean tissue ratio Signup and view all the answers

Which factor refers to a slowing of metabolism that’s greater than expected based on lean body mass?

Adaptive Thermogenesis Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone opposes ghrelin and is produced by specialized epithelial cells of the stomach and small intestine?

Obestatin Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone tells your brain when you’re full?

Leptin Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as a waist–hip ratio above 0.90 for males and above 0.85 for females?

Waist-to-hip ratio Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated amount of energy required to burn food calories?

Thermic Effect of Food Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone encourages eating and promotes fat retention?

Ghrelin Signup and view all the answers

What method of determining overweight/obesity involves calculating weight (kg) divided by height squared (m2)?

Body Mass Index (BMI) Signup and view all the answers

What represents nonessential fat stored in adipose tissue?

'Storage fat' Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of total body weight does essential fat typically represent in males?

~3-6% Signup and view all the answers

"Hunger" is described as an inborn physiological response to nutritional needs, while "appetite" is described as a learned response to food tied to an emotional or psychological craving. What aspect represents feeling satisfied, or full, when one has satisfied their nutritional needs and the stomach signals “no more”?

'Satiety' Signup and view all the answers

"Bombarded with advertising", "Bottle feeding in infants", "Misleading food labels", and "Internet and video games" are examples of environmental factors contributing to overweight and obesity. What category do these factors fall under?

'Environmental Factors' Signup and view all the answers

"Food as reward", and the influence of socioeconomic factors on weight control are examples of what type of factors contributing to overweight and obesity?

Psychosocial and Economic Factors Signup and view all the answers

How much moderate-intensity physical activity is recommended for reducing the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood?

30 minutes per day Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration of moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity for managing weight and preventing unhealthy weight gain in adulthood?

60 minutes on most days of the week Signup and view all the answers

How much moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity should be participated in to sustain weight loss in adulthood?

75 to 90 minutes daily Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in a healthy diet for weight management?

Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk, & milk products; lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars Signup and view all the answers

How can a caloric deficit of 500 be achieved?

Both eating 250 kcal less per day and burning 250 calories through exercise Signup and view all the answers

What type of exercise is recommended for weight loss maintenance?

A combination of aerobic AND resistance training Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of resistance training on body composition?

Preserves fat free mass (FFM) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended frequency for resistance exercises?

Twice a week Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration for cardiovascular exercise initially?

~20 minutes per day Signup and view all the answers

What intensity level is typically low enough for sustained cardiovascular exercise initially?

~50-60% of heart rate reserve Signup and view all the answers

What can be used to break the initial exercise time into shorter durations for highly deconditioned people?

Multiple short exercise sessions Signup and view all the answers

What type of aerobic exercise is best for obese individuals due to its lower risk of injury?

Walking Signup and view all the answers

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

What is the BMI range for an adult to be classified as overweight?

Which factor contributes to overweight and obesity by influencing the rate of energy expenditure by the body at complete rest in a neutral environment?

What health risk is associated with obesity according to the provided text?

In an adult, what BMI range classifies as morbid obesity?

Which of the following is a genetic and physiological factor contributing to overweight and obesity?

What weight percentage above healthy recommended levels classifies an adult as obese?

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

What percentage above the healthy recommended levels classifies an adult as having morbid obesity?

What contributes to overweight based on traditional height/weight charts despite being muscular?

Which factor refers to a slowing of metabolism that’s greater than expected based on lean body mass?

Which hormone opposes ghrelin and is produced by specialized epithelial cells of the stomach and small intestine?

Which hormone tells your brain when you’re full?

What is defined as a waist–hip ratio above 0.90 for males and above 0.85 for females?

What is the estimated amount of energy required to burn food calories?

Which hormone encourages eating and promotes fat retention?

What method of determining overweight/obesity involves calculating weight (kg) divided by height squared (m2)?

What represents nonessential fat stored in adipose tissue?

What percentage of total body weight does essential fat typically represent in males?

"Bombarded with advertising", "Bottle feeding in infants", "Misleading food labels", and "Internet and video games" are examples of environmental factors contributing to overweight and obesity. What category do these factors fall under?

"Food as reward", and the influence of socioeconomic factors on weight control are examples of what type of factors contributing to overweight and obesity?

How much moderate-intensity physical activity is recommended for reducing the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood?

What is the recommended duration of moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity for managing weight and preventing unhealthy weight gain in adulthood?

How much moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity should be participated in to sustain weight loss in adulthood?

What is emphasized in a healthy diet for weight management?

How can a caloric deficit of 500 be achieved?

What type of exercise is recommended for weight loss maintenance?

What is the effect of resistance training on body composition?

What is the recommended frequency for resistance exercises?

What is the recommended duration for cardiovascular exercise initially?

What intensity level is typically low enough for sustained cardiovascular exercise initially?

What can be used to break the initial exercise time into shorter durations for highly deconditioned people?

What type of aerobic exercise is best for obese individuals due to its lower risk of injury?

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