Identify the Etiology of obesity?

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Discuss why it is difficult to identify the etiology of obesity?  What are the ways that obesity is classified?

 

  1. What is BMI?  What is considered to be normal BMI? What is classified as overweight? What is considered obese?

 

  1.  Health risks increase if the waist circumference is > ____ inches in a female and >____ inches in a male?

 

  1.  Identify the health risks associated with extreme obesity?

 

 

  1.  Discuss the medical management for clients with obesity?

 

 

Exemplar:  Osteoporosis

 

  1. How common is osteoporosis and who is at highest risk?

 

  1. Describe the pathophysiology of osteoporosis.

 

  1. What are the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis?

 

  1. Discuss the nursing management for clients with osteoporosis.

 

  1. Explain how nutrition plays a key role in care of the client with osteoporosis.