Question

Subject: Nutrition

Your Name Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestation Obesity Treatment Diagnostic Criteria

Answer 1

Obesity

Pathophysiology

The increase in body weight above the recommended BMI are due to various causes .The genetic and environment cause can contribute a lot to obesity.apA hormone present in the adipocytes called as Leptin is deficient or lacking skill lead to alteration in the neuroendocrine peptides ,which as a result will lead to increased intake and decreased energy expenditure.This is actually because of the storage of fats in excess , metabolic alterations of the body exhibiting signs and symptoms

Clinical manifestation

• Over weight
• Inability to do daily activities ,fatigue or tiredness
• Increased appetite
• Knee pain due to extreme weight of the body being carried by it
• Elevated blood pressure
• Difficulty in breathing

Diagnostic criteria

• BMI greater than 30kg/m²
• Metabolic panel
• Increased waist circumference
• Increased triglyceride level
• Reduced low density lipid
• The fasting blood sugar is increased

Treatment

• Diet (low calorie diet ,avoiding fast foods ,excess oils ,fats,eating regularly as per the schedule,etc )
• Behaviour treatment with diet counseling
• Exercise to induce energy expenditure
• Medications to lower appetite
• Surgical intervention by removing parts of the gastrointestinal tract and thus the patient eats in limited quantity