NUSC 1165 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Pharmacotherapy, Low-Density Lipoprotein
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Consider person with bmi between 25-29. 9 (overweight), or has weight circumference >35 or. If person is hypertensive, has diabetes, or have high ldl, weight loss is recommended. For person with bmi > 30, weight loss is recommended no matter what. Want to lose weight gradually: the faster you lose weight, the faster you gain it back, weight should be lost at a rate of 1-2 pounds per week based on 500 (1 pound/ week)- 1000 calories restriction is not recommended because not realistic: 10% reduction in body weight will reduce risk factors, best predictor of long term weight loss is physical activity. For weight loss, start with lifestyle modification --> pharmacotherapy --> surgery. Don"t cut out any food all together, it will make you want it more then you will be unsuccessful: any diet can work as long as you decrease calories.
