Obesity
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Classification
- body mass index ( BMI) > 30; normal BMI: < 25
- mild obesity: >20% over ideal body weight
- moderate obesity: class 2
- >40% over ideal body weight
- BMI: 35-40
- morbid obesity: (class 3)
- >100% over ideal body weight
- BMI: > 40
Etiology
- increased energy intake in excess of energy expenditure over a prolonged period of time
- idiopathic or essential obesity
- genetic factors
- psychosocial factors
- cultural factors
- metabolic factors
- secondary causes of obesity
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- pharmaceutical agents
- other factors contributing to weight gain
- insulin therapy
- tricyclic antidepressant therapy
- smoking cessation
- sleep deprivation
Epidemiology
- 24-25% of American males [20]
- 27-33% of non- pregnant American females [20]
- 75% of obesity begins after childhood
- prevalence is increasing [8]; 42% of Americans by 2030 [32]
- women may be less likely than men to suffer complications from the same degree of obesity
Pathology
- see proteins associated with obesity or lack of it
- ALL obese individuals have elevated, NOT depressed metabolic rates [6]
- Firmicutes (gut flora) may play role
- fat is stored predominantly in white adipocytes derived from adipose vasculature [26]
Genetics
Clinical-manifestations
- shortness of breath
- failure to lose weight
- fatigue
- daytime sleepiness
- weakness
- joint pain
- waist-to-hip circumference
- >1 in men & >0.8 in women indicates upper body obesity
- increase risk of cardiovascular complications
- pedal edema
- varicose veins
- hypertension
- body mass index > 27 kg/m2
- signs of Cushing's disease
- signs of hypothyroidism
Laboratory
- none required for diagnosis
- baseline testing prior to initiating dietary therapy
- complete blood count ( CBC)
- blood glucose
- serum electrolytes
- serum calcium
- serum magnesium
- serum uric acid
- liver function tests
- thyroid function tests
- testing for Cushing's syndrome if indicated
- 24 hour urine cortisol
- overnight dexamethasone suppression test
- fasting lipid profile
- polysomnography for suspected sleep apnea
Diagnostic-procedures
- electrocardiogram: check QT interval ( QTc)
Complications
- (health risks of obesity)
- cardiovascular
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- fatty streaks occur in men age 15-34 [7]
- congestive heart failure ( CHF)
- atrial fibrillation [3]
- stroke [3]
- pulmonary [13]
- endocrine [13]
- renal
- nephrolithiasis [14]
- focal & segmental glomerulonephropathy
- chronic renal failure
- malignancy [3,23,24]
- other
- gout
- osteoarthritis
- varicose veins
- chronic venous insufficiency
- maternal obesity increases risk of birth defects [25]
- increased mortality [22] ( RR=1.9 for men 50-71, BMI= 35-40)
- children who are overweight or obese, then became nonobese as adults have similar risks as those who were never obese [31]
Management
- even a modest weight reduction (5-15%) may lead to significant improvement in medical problems
- pharmaceutical agents
- orlistat ( Xenical)
- sibutramine ( Meridia)
- rimonabant
- other agents (not recommended due to dependence potential) & high incidence of adverse effects
- methamphetamine
- diethylpropion
- fenfluramine ( fen-phen)
- phentermine
- dexfenfluramine ( Redux)
- diet therapy
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- diet alone without restricted access to food is unlikely to produce sustained weight reduction
- most men lose weight on < 1300 kcal/day
- most women lose weight on < 1000 kcal/day
- stop high- fructose corn syrup-containing carbonated beverages [12]
- diet & excercise better than either alone [28]
- weight gain associated with potatoes, sugar-sweetened beverages & meat [29]
- weight reduction associated with vegetables, whole grains, fruits, nuts, yogurt [29]
- exercise
- regular exercise program is an important part of weight-reduction program
- benefits of aerobic exercise
- increases lean body mass
- increases glucose tolerance
- decreases blood pressure
- decreases risk of cardiovascular disease
- utilizes calories
- home exercise equipment may facilitate weight reduction [2]
- non-exercise activity thermogenesis more closely [15] associated with body weight than vigorous exercise
- indications: [3]
- BMI > 40
- BMI > 35 with serious obesity-related comorbidities
- gastric banding vs gastroplasty [11]
- vertical-banded gastroplasty
- adjustable laparoscopic gastric banding [5]
- vertical-banded gastroplasty may be superior [11]
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [4]
- intestinal bypass is no longer performed due to high incidence of complications
- bariatric surgery produces best long-term results [21]
- avoid activities associated with overeating, i.e. watching televison
- keeping a record of eating may be helpful
- meal planning is advisable
- require patient to get up & get food for himself/herself
- don't bring food to (serve) the patient
- keep food in another room
- getting up to get food includes second helpings
- follow-up
- majority of patients regain lost weight
- non-compliance with diet & exercise programs are common
- prognosis
- obesity ( BMI > 30 kg/m2) associated with diminished life-expectancy of 6-7 years [9,10]
More General Terms
Additional Terms
- bariatric surgery
- body mass index (BMI)
- ideal body weight (IBW)
- management of obesity: ACP clinical guidelines, 2005
- obesity syndrome; disorders associated with obesity
- proteins associated with obesity or lack of it
- weight reduction (intentional weight loss)
Internet Database
OMIM: 601665
OMIM: 603188
OMIM: 602025
OMIM: 607447
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