KIN404 Lecture 1: Epidemiology and Clinical Definitions of Obesity

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: KIN404
• Professor: Russ Tupling

Document Summary

Kin 404 lecture 1 epidemiology and clinical definitions of obesity. Health risk classification according to body mass index (bmi) 60% of canadians are overweight or obese. The clinical definition of obesity is related to bmi. Prevalence of overweight and obesity (classes i-iii) in canada, 1985-2011 and predictions. The prevalence of obesity (bmi 30. 0) increased by 200% (from 6. 1% to 18. 3%) Major risk for chronic disease: type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease (chd, hypertension, various cancers, osteoarthritis. Other co-morbidities (the presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co- occurring with a primary disease or disorder: respiratory difficulties, chronic musculoskeletal problems, depression. The total economic cost of an overweight and obese population in canada is ~ billion per year: direct costs of excess medical care. Indirect costs with loss of productivity caused by excess disability and mortality: ~5% of all deaths attributable to obesity in canada. The prevalence and cost of diabetes in canada.