Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 6e
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 6e
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ISBN: 9780323414425
Author: Robert J Hubert BS
Publisher: Saunders
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To determine: The body mass index, risk of metabolic syndrome, and potential problems associated with obesity.

Introduction: Caloric imbalance may result in overweight and obesity. The caloric imbalance may be caused due to more calorie intake than required. However it also depends on genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors. The overweight and obesity is linked to various complications.

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Obesity refers to excess amount of body fat. Obesity is determined by body mass index. Body mass index (BMI) is an international standard to calculate body mass and is calculated based on individual’s age as well as height and weight. An individual is considered obese if BMI is at 95% or greater for their age. If the BMI ranges from 85% to 94% then the respective individuals are clinically at risk for obesity.

Obesity causes metabolic syndrome and loss in weight is required to reduce the complications. Metabolic syndrome has three risk factors in common such as presence of significant abdominal fat mass, changes in glucose metabolism, and changes in lipoprotein metabolism. Changes in cardiac output, hypertension and type2 diabetes may also be present.

Increased intake of high fat and high carbohydrate diet, high-sugar containing soft drinks, fast food, decreased physical activity due to more time spent indoors contribute to obesity. Obesity is often marked with type2 diabetes mellitus, elevated blood cholesterol/lipid levels, and increased blood pressure, psychological problems, cardiac problems, strokes, and musculoskeletal problems.

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