weight management

what influences weight?

exercise, genetics, sleep, metabolism, enviornment, economics, stress, medical conditions

what is a healthy weight?

a healthy weight is determined by your ability to preform everyday tasks and your ability to maintain the weight without restriction or excessive effort.

what is the difference between BMI and body composition

body composition refers to the percentage of fat, muscle, and bone in your body. BMI is a calculation based on your height and weight. BMI does not take into account the overall composition/appearance of your body.

how can you lose weight in a healthy way

eat a balanced diet and follow guidelines, monitor portion sizes, eat more fruits vegetables and fiber, dercrease intake of processed foods

how does exercise impact weight

increases kilocalories burned and displaces sedentary activty

what eniornmental changes can be made to aid inw eight loss

stress management, decrease screen time, get adequate sleep, eat mindfully and with others

how do weight loss medications work

most of them make you feel fuller faster to make you eat less

what are the benefits/downsides to weight loss medication

they are extremely effective short term, but if the patient does not make any behavioral/lifestyle changes, then they will just regain the weight when they egt off it

what is bariatric surgery

surgery people used to get to aid in weight loss

what are the 3 types of bariatric surgery

bypass - tube is placed at the beginning of your stomach that leads thraight to the exit tube, making your new stomach the size of an egg
sleeve - part of your stomach is removed
band - a band is placed around your stomach to make it smaller

what are the pros/cons of bariatric surgery

it has long term success, but you just permanently made your stomach smaller which can put you at risk for different deficiencies

how can we assess a persons nutritional status

ask them about their portion sizes and what a regular day of eating looks like as well as their physical activity rate adn weight

what is a subjective goal assessment

a nutrition assessment test: looks at medical history, intake, physical appearance, functional capability and GI symptoms

what is a mini nutrition assessment

a nutrition assessment test: fast test that looks at a persons independence, medications, number of meals per day and age

what is the nutrition screening initiative

a nutrition assessment test: designed for the elderly, with similar questions to the mini assessment

what is the geriatric nutrition risk index

a nutrition assessment test: very short test that asks about weight change and Albumin

what is the malnutrition screening tool

a nutrition assessment test: made for hospitalized patients and super short

what questions are on the malnutrition screening tool

Has the patient lost weight recently without trying (Y/N/Unsure)
Has the patient been eating poorly because of decreased appetite

what is a nutrition risk screening

a nutrition assessment test: looks at %weight loss, BMI and intake