HUN2201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Pritikin Diet, Atkins Diet, Blood Sugar
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Obesity and morbid obesity: obesity: bmi from 30 to 39. 9 kg/m2, morbid obesity: >100% normal weight, considered an epidemic in the united states, linked to many chronic diseases: Stroke: obesity is a multifactorial disease. Act as appetite suppressants and may increase satiety. Physician involvement critical; many weight-loss drugs have serious side effects. Dangerous or ineffective supplements can be marketed and sold without meeting the fda"s strict safety and quality standards. Stimulants speed up metabolic processes, are controversial, and may be dangerous: caffeine, phenylpropanolamine (ppa), and ephedra. Considered a last resort for morbidly obese. Surgery for morbid obesity: vertical banded gastroplasty, gastric bypass surgery, gastric banding, liposuction. Metabolic syndrome: a cluster of factors increases risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke: A(cid:271)do(cid:373)i(cid:374)al o(cid:271)esity (cid:894)(cid:449)aist (cid:272)ir(cid:272)u(cid:373)fere(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:1008)(cid:1004) i(cid:374)(cid:272)hes for (cid:373)e(cid:374), (cid:1007)(cid:1009) inches for women) Hdl cholesterol levels (<40 mg/dl in men and 50 mg/dl in women) Weight-loss diets: high-carbohydrate, moderate fat and protein diets.
