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Physiology of Obesity
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Kam, Peter Power, Ian Cousins, Michael J. Siddal, Philip J. |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | The World Health Organization defines obesity as 'a condition with excess body fat to the extent that health and well being are adversely affected'. The body mass index (BMI = Body weight $[kg]/height^{2}$[m]) is used clinically to estimate the degree of obesity. Obesity is defined as having a BMI > 30 $kg/m^{2}$. Morbid obesity is defined as BMI of 40 $kg/m^{2}$ or more. Obesity occurs as a result of excessive nutritional intake. The anatomical distribution of fat has associated pathophysiological implications. Android obesity (fat located in upper body; 'truncal distribution') is associated with increased $O_{2}$ consumption and cardiovascular disease; visceral obesity is associated with cardiovascular disease and left ventricular dysfunction and gynaecoid or peripheral obesity (fat around hips, buttocks and thigh) is associated with less cardiovascular disease. The physiological changes in obesity have important clinical implications. Book Name: Principles of Physiology for the Anaesthetist |
| Related Links | https://content.taylorfrancis.com/books/download?dac=C2018-0-96226-3&isbn=9780429288210&doi=10.1201/9780429288210-76&format=pdf |
| Ending Page | 481 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| Starting Page | 479 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9780429288210-76 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2020-09-20 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Principles of Physiology for the Anaesthetist Anesthesiology Physiology Bmi Cardiovascular Disease Body Fat Kg/m2 Obesity Is Defined |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
