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Economic costs associated with obesity (overall and per person) direct- 147 billion
productivity- 66 billion
transportation and human capitol- tbd
in excess of 215 billion
Contributors to economic costs related to obesity - lost productivity and func. capability
- more dr visits
- greater incidence of comorbidities
- medications
- sx
Association between health-related quality of life and obesity - quality of life is worse as
BMI increases
- more bodily pain and less vitality
- worse social functioning, lower rates employment
, - decreased physical well being
- lower educations achievement adn income and higher rates of poverty
Obesity as a monogenic vs. polygenic- hereditary Polygenic- multiple genetic and non-
genetic factors
- multiple genes associated with some aspect of weight management
- organ systems that influence weight: RMR, PA, energy storage
Monogenic:
- mutations in single genes
- rare instances
- leptin
- prader willi syndrome (chromosome 15 abnormality)
What is the estimated contribution of genes to BMI it is likely NOT the cause of obesity
epidemic
- genetics may place individuals at increased risk of weight gain due to environmental changes
twin studies 10 pairs twins, changes their BMI- the split usually happens around the upper
teens and are influenced by their environment.
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Economic costs associated with obesity (overall and per person) direct- 147 billion
productivity- 66 billion
transportation and human capitol- tbd
in excess of 215 billion
Contributors to economic costs related to obesity - lost productivity and func. capability
- more dr visits
- greater incidence of comorbidities
- medications
- sx
Association between health-related quality of life and obesity - quality of life is worse as
BMI increases
- more bodily pain and less vitality
- worse social functioning, lower rates employment
, - decreased physical well being
- lower educations achievement adn income and higher rates of poverty
Obesity as a monogenic vs. polygenic- hereditary Polygenic- multiple genetic and non-
genetic factors
- multiple genes associated with some aspect of weight management
- organ systems that influence weight: RMR, PA, energy storage
Monogenic:
- mutations in single genes
- rare instances
- leptin
- prader willi syndrome (chromosome 15 abnormality)
What is the estimated contribution of genes to BMI it is likely NOT the cause of obesity
epidemic
- genetics may place individuals at increased risk of weight gain due to environmental changes
twin studies 10 pairs twins, changes their BMI- the split usually happens around the upper
teens and are influenced by their environment.
