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Anthropometry Flashcards

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Anthropometry:

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  • science that deals with measurement of size, weight and proportion of the body
  • eg. BMI, somatotyping, waist/hip ratios or body typing
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Weight bias:

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  • any preconceived notions you may have about an individual based on how they look
  • the (active or passive) formation unreasonable judgements based on a person’s weight
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Examples of weight bias:

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  • Assumptions about diet
  • Assumptions about activity patterns
  • Uncomfortable with less clothes
  • Assumption that skinny = eating disorder
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Stigma:

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the social implication carried by a person who is a victim of prejudice and weight bias

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2 tools to assess your own potential weight bias:

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  • BAOP

- ATOPS

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BAOP:

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Beliefs About Obese Persons Scale

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ATOPS:

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Attitudes Towards Obese Persons Scale

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Desirable terms to refer to body weight:

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  • weight
  • excess weight
  • BMI
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Undesirable terms to refer to body weight:

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  • fatness
  • heaviness
  • excess fat
  • unhealthy BMI
  • unhealthy body weight
  • large size
  • weight problem
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Considerations for assessing individuals with excess weight:

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  • private space for assessments
  • large size gowns
  • sturdy armless chairs
  • large and extra large adult and thigh blood pressure cuffs
  • wide based scale that measures > 350 lbs
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Ensure that weighing procedures take place in a _____ location that protects _____ of individuals.

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  • private

- confidentiality

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Record the individual’s weight without ____ or _____. -

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  • judgement

- comments

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Offer individual the choice of not _____ the results if they prefer.

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seeing

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If an individual has a BMI > 30 (classified as obese), do not include….

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skin-folds in assessment

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Equipment to measure height:

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stadiometer

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16
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Height is measured to the nearest ____.

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0.5 cm

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1 cm = ____ inches

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0.394 inches

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1 inch = _____ cm

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2.54 cm

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1 m = _____ ft

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3.28 cm

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1 foot = ____ cm

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30.5 cm

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21
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Equipment to measure weight:

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scale (calibrated)

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Weight is measured to the nearest _____.

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0.1 kg

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1 kg = ____ lbs

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2.20 lbs

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1 lb = ____ kg

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0.454 kg

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1 g = _____ oz

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0.035 oz

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1 oz = ____ g

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28 g

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27
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BMI =

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body mass (kg)/height (m)^2

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BMI is ____ independent and same for both ____.

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  • age

- sexes

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29
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BMI is reasonable for use in ____ _____ and in _____ _____.

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  • health screening

- large populations

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Underweight: BMI:

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< 18.50 kg/m^2

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Normal range: BMI:

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18.50-24.99 kg/m^2

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Overweight: BMI:

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> or equal to 25.00 kg/m^2

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Obese: BMI:

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> or equal to 30.00 kg/m^2

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BMI may be useful for categorizing ___ ____, but does not indicate ____ ____.

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  • health risk

- current health

35
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Need separate assessment (other than BMI) to determine ____ ____ and need for/type of _____.

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  • current health

- intervention

36
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Obese class 1:

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30.00-34.99 kg/m^2

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Obese class 2:

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35.00-39.99 kg/m^2

38
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Obese class 3:

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> or equal to 40.00 kg/m^2

39
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EOSS =

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Edmonton Obesity Staging System

40
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Stage 0 of EOSS:

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  • no sign of obesity-related risk factors
  • no physical symptoms
  • no psychological symptoms
  • no functional limitations
41
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Stage 1 of EOSS:

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  • patient has obesity-related subclinical risk factors
  • mild physical symptoms (currently not requiring medical treatment for comorbidities)
  • mild obesity-related psychological symptoms and/or mild impairment of well-being
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Subclinical risk factors:

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  • borderline hypertension
  • impaired fasting glucose
  • elevated liver enzymes
43
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Stage 0 and stage 1 obesity of EOSS:

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  • patient does not meet clinical criteria for admission

- refer to primary care for further preventative treatment options

44
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Stage 2 of EOSS;

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  • patient has established obesity-related comorbidities requiring medical intervention
  • moderate obesity-related psychological symptoms
  • moderate functional limitations in daily activities
45
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Stage 3 of EOSS:

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  • patient has significant obesity-related end-organ damage
  • significant obesity-related psychological symptoms
  • significant functional limitations
  • significant impairment of well-being
46
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Stage 4 of EOSS:

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  • severe (potential end stage) from obesity-related comorbidities
  • severely disabling psychological symptoms
  • severe functional limitations
47
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WHO classification: obese class I:

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30-34.9 kg/m^2

48
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WHO classification: obese class II:

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35-39.9 kg/m^2

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WHO classification: obese class III:

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> or equal to 40 kg/m^2

50
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Identify class and stage: physically active female with a BMI of 32 kg/m^2, no risk factors, no physical symptoms, no self-esteem issues, and no functional limitations.

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  • class I WHO

- stage 0 EOSS

51
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Identify class and stage: 32 year old male with a BMI of 36 kg/m^2 who has primary hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.

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  • class II WHO

- stage 2 EOSS

52
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Identify class and stage: 38 year old female with a BMI of 59.2 kg/m^2, borderline hypertension, mild lower back pain, and knee pain. Patient does not require any medical intervention.

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  • class III WHO

- stage 1 EOSS

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Identify class and stage: 45 year old female with a BMI of 54 kg/m^2 who is in a wheel chair because of disabling arthritis, severe hyperpnea, and anxiety disorder.

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  • class III WHO

- stage 4 EOSS

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Identify class and stage: 49 year old female with a BMI of 67 kg/m^2 diagnosed with sleep apnea, CV disease, GERD, and suffered from stroke. Patient’s mobility is significantly limited due to osteoarthritis and gout.

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  • class III WHO

- stage 3 EOSS

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Management of stage 0 EOSS:

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  • identification of factors contributing to increased body weight
  • counselling to prevent further weight gain through lifestyle measures including healthy eating and increased PA
56
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Management of stage 1 EOSS:

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  • investigation for other (non-weight related) contributors to risk factors
  • more intense lifestyle interventions including diet and exercise to prevent further weight gain
  • monitoring or risk factors and health status
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Management of stage 2 EOSS:

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  • initiation of obesity treatments including considerations of all behavioural, pharmacological and surgical treatment options
  • close monitoring and management of comorbidities as indicated
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Management of stage 3 EOSS:

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  • more intensive obesity treatment including consideration of all behavioural, pharmacological and surgical treatment options
  • aggressive management of comorbidities as indicated
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Management of stage 4 EOSS:

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  • aggressive obesity management as deemed feasible

- palliative measures include pain management, OT, and psychosocial support

60
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BMI is not good for….

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  • active individuals or athletes

- especially strength trained athletes

61
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BMI interpretation may also be influenced by _____.

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ethnicity (eg. Asian decent)

62
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Waist circumference shows…

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  • where they carry weight
  • apple shape has higher risk than pear shape
  • central adiposity
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WHO waist circumference:

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narrowest point around waist

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NIH waist circumference:

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level of iliac crest

65
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____ waist circumference was adopted by CSEP and clinical practice guidelines.

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NIH

66
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Cuttoffs for NIH WC protocol:

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  • men > 102 cm

- women > 88 cm

67
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WHO: normal weight WC:

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  • men: > or equal to 90 cm

- women: > or equal to 80 cm

68
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WHO: overweight WC:

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  • men: > or equal to 100 cm

- women: > or equal to 90 cm

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WHO: obese class I WC:

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  • men: > or equal to 110 cm

- women: > or equal to 105 cm

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WHO: obese class II WC:

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  • men: > or equal to 125

- women: > or equal to 115 cm

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WHO: obese class III WC:

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  • men: > or equal to 125

- women: > or equal to 125 cm

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_____ is an important variable when considering the interpretation of anthropometrics.

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ethnicity

73
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Waist/hip ratio:

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circumference of hips as well as the waist (W/H in cm)

74
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Waist/hip ratio accounts for ….

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differences in overall body size

75
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Waist/hip ratio provides an index of ….

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relative fat distribution (ie. how much is carried viscerally

76
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The greater the waist/hip ratio, the higher the ….

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visceral fat in proportion to lower body and increased risk of disease

77
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Waist/hip ratios for health risk:

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  • men > 0.89

- women > 0.78

78
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Waist/height ratio:

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stratifies circumference of hips based on height (W/Ht in cm)

79
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Waist/height ratio value _____ is healthy.

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~0.5

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