Obesity Exam 4| Questions with 100%
Correct Solution| Rated A
Barriers faced in primary care settings for treating obesity (4) - ANSWER o Lack of physician
training on obesity
o Misconception that patients are to blame for their
problem o No standard treatment
o Lack of payment/ don't know what to bill for
US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations - ANSWER o Requires most health
plans to cover evidence based preventative services
o Obesity screening and counseling for adults with BMI > 30 (or age over 6)
ID patients (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER - Measure BMI, waist circumference
- Advise of risks of obesity
Match treatment benefits (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER - Counsel on even
small amount of weight loss benefits
- Recommend lifestyle changes
, Recommend diets for weight loss (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER - Prescribe a
diet to achieve desired weight
- Diet needs to reduce caloric intake
Lifestyle intervention and counseling (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER - Electronic
weight loss program
- Prescribe comprehensive lifestyle program
- 6-month program to change behavior
Selecting patients for bariatric surgery (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER BMI
>40 or >35 with comorbid condition related to obesity
Box 4: assess and treat CVD risk factors - ANSWER - Intensive management of CVD risk
factors regardless of weight loss (HTN, sleep apnea)
Box 5: Assess Weight and Lifestyle Histories - ANSWER -History of weight gain and loss over
time
-Details of previous weight loss attempts
-Dietary habits
-Physical activity
-Family history of obesity
-Other medical conditions or medications that may affect weight.
-May be useful in determining origins of weight gain
Box 6: Assess Need to Lose Weight - ANSWER -BMI >30 or BMI 25<30 with additional risk
factor(s): Weight loss treatment is indicated for
1. Obese Individuals
2. Overweight individuals with 1 or more indicators of increased CVD risk (e.g., diabetes, pre-
diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, elevated waist circumference) or other obesity related
comorbidities.
Correct Solution| Rated A
Barriers faced in primary care settings for treating obesity (4) - ANSWER o Lack of physician
training on obesity
o Misconception that patients are to blame for their
problem o No standard treatment
o Lack of payment/ don't know what to bill for
US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations - ANSWER o Requires most health
plans to cover evidence based preventative services
o Obesity screening and counseling for adults with BMI > 30 (or age over 6)
ID patients (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER - Measure BMI, waist circumference
- Advise of risks of obesity
Match treatment benefits (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER - Counsel on even
small amount of weight loss benefits
- Recommend lifestyle changes
, Recommend diets for weight loss (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER - Prescribe a
diet to achieve desired weight
- Diet needs to reduce caloric intake
Lifestyle intervention and counseling (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER - Electronic
weight loss program
- Prescribe comprehensive lifestyle program
- 6-month program to change behavior
Selecting patients for bariatric surgery (evidence based recommendations) - ANSWER BMI
>40 or >35 with comorbid condition related to obesity
Box 4: assess and treat CVD risk factors - ANSWER - Intensive management of CVD risk
factors regardless of weight loss (HTN, sleep apnea)
Box 5: Assess Weight and Lifestyle Histories - ANSWER -History of weight gain and loss over
time
-Details of previous weight loss attempts
-Dietary habits
-Physical activity
-Family history of obesity
-Other medical conditions or medications that may affect weight.
-May be useful in determining origins of weight gain
Box 6: Assess Need to Lose Weight - ANSWER -BMI >30 or BMI 25<30 with additional risk
factor(s): Weight loss treatment is indicated for
1. Obese Individuals
2. Overweight individuals with 1 or more indicators of increased CVD risk (e.g., diabetes, pre-
diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, elevated waist circumference) or other obesity related
comorbidities.
