True or False
More than 80% of patients enrolled in cardiac
rehabilitation (CR) are overweight or obese, however
weight reduction of overweight and obese patients
has not been a primary focus of most CR programs - Answers True
True or False
BMI differentiates
between fat mass and fat free mass, this
limitation should be considered at the individual
level - Answers False
BMI does NOT differentiate
between fat mass and fat free mass, this
limitation should be considered at the individual
level
Name the classifications of BMI: - Answers Underweight BMI ≤ 18.5 kg/m²
Normal weight 18.5-24.9 kg/m²
, Overweight 25.0-29.9kg/m²
Obese ≥ 30.0 and is graded into 3 classes:
- Class 1: 30.0-34.9 kg/m²
- Class 2: 35.0-39.9 kg/m²;
- Class 3: ≥ 40.0 kg/m² is referred to as morbid or extreme obesity.
BMI should be used for individuals 19 years of age and younger - Answers False
individuals 19 years of age and younger percentiles are used
based on gender and age. The BMI classification
for adults should not be used for these ages
Under 19 years classfications for overweight and obese: - Answers ≥ 85 -< 95 percentile is classified as
overweight,
and ≥ 95 percentile is classified as obese
The ________ obesity
pattern is most associated with health risks,
including hypertension, dyslipidemia,
inflammation, metabolic syndrome, type 2
diabetes, and premature coronary artery disease
and death. - Answers Android