Obesity

Obesity

An abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health

Appetite Suppressants

Substances that reduce the feeling of hunger

Leptin

Hormone released by white fat cells that regulates energy balance by inhibiting hunger

Ghrelin

Hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates appetite

Altered Physiologic Responses

Changes in normal bodily functions related to obesity, such as increased fasting glucose and decreased insulin sensitivity

Childhood Obesity

High rates of obesity in children that often persist into adulthood

Bariatric Surgery

Surgical procedures for weight loss, like Laparoscopic Gastric Banding and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

What are the primary causes of Obesity ?

Energy Imbalance

Sedentary Lifestyle

What are some examples of Appetite Suppressants?

Leptin ( released by white fat cells)

Serotonin ( mood hormone)

What are some Appetite Stimulants ?

Ghrelin

What are some hormones that are triggered by Ghrelin?

Neuropeptide Y ( NPY)

GH

NE

What are the primary characteristics behind obesity etiology?

• Increase Fasting Glucose 

• Increase insulin response to glucose 

• Decrease insulin sensitivity 

What are the assessments of Obesity?

BMI

Phenotype

Cell Morphology

what are examples of increased risk for obesity ?

1. PCOS 

2. Impaired fertility 

3. Lower back pain 

4. Complication during anesthesia 

5. Cancer 

6. Fetal defects

What are some examples of moderately increased