Unraveling the Causes of Obesity

Which of the following factors is believed to be the primary determinant of obesity?

Which hormone increases appetite?

Which part of the brain is referred to as the hunger center?

Which hormone is important to the brain's processing of appetite?

What is the largest determinate of energy expenditure in an individual?

What is the definition of Res9ng Energy Expenditure (REE)?

What is the prevalence of Non-Alcoholic FaMy Liver Disease (NAFLD) in obese patients?

Which of the following is NOT a medical condition associated with obesity?

Which neurotransmitters and neuropeptides impact the brain's appetite network?

What is the role of ghrelin in appetite?

What is the role of leptin in appetite?

What is the effect of exogenous leptin in leptin-deficient patients?

Which part of the brain is NOT involved in the appetite network?

What is the primary determinant of obesity according to the text?

What is the role of the lateral hypothalamus in the brain?

What is the effect of growth hormone deficiency on obesity?

What is the effect of cortisol on obesity?

Which of the following is NOT a gut hormone important to the brain's processing of appetite?

Which of the following stimuli can influence hunger and satiety in humans?

What is the largest determinate of energy expenditure in an individual?

When does the basal metabolic rate (BMR) occur?

What happens to adipose cellularity in obese individuals?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for NAFLD/NASH?

Which of the following is associated with insulin resistance in obese individuals?

What is the early indication of cardiac dysfunction associated with obesity and diabetes?

How is BMI (Body Mass Index) calculated?

Which of the following is NOT a phase in the treatment and prevention of obesity?

What is the recommended BMI threshold for considering bariatric surgery?

What is the daily energy deficit provided by a lower calorie diet (LCD)?

What is the recommended daily calorie intake for men on a lower calorie diet (LCD)?

What is the recommended daily calorie intake for women on a lower calorie diet (LCD)?

What is the primary goal of weight management?

What is the cornerstone of weight management?

Which intervention is considered the most powerful and effective for the treatment of obesity?

Which option is recommended for individuals who do not qualify for bariatric surgery?

When is pharmacologic therapy recommended for weight loss?

Which drug acts as a lipase inhibitor and induces weight loss by lowering dietary fat absorption?

Which drug combination acts as an appetite suppressant and increases energy expenditure?

Which drug combination works on the hypothalamus and mesolimbic dopamine circuit to reduce cravings?

Which drug activates the GLP-1 receptor in the brain and regulates appetite and caloric intake?

Which drug interferes with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, cyclosporine, levothyroxine, and antiretrovirals?

Which drug combination has contraindications including MAO inhibitor use within 14 days, pregnancy, breastfeeding, hypothyroidism, and glaucoma?

Which drug combination has contraindications including MAO inhibitor use within 14 days, ESRD, uncontrolled HTN, seizure disorder/history, bulimia, and anorexia?

Which drug has contraindications including pregnancy and personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2?

Which drug combination has cautionary warnings of suicidality, psychiatric disorder, bipolar disorder, and acute opioid withdrawal?

Which drug has adverse effects including nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, hypoglycemia, headache, and tachycardia?