PAT 20A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 39: Binge Eating Disorder, Subcutaneous Tissue, Fembot
4 Dec 2016
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Excess body fat accumulation, increased # fat cells, many organ specific consequences. Results from imbalance between energy intake and energy consumption. Fat is the main storage form of energy thus obesity represents an excess of body fat. Medical conditions and meds can contribute to obesity and weight gain: thyroid disorder, chushing syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome. High availability of calorie rich foods and few oppourtunities for exercise. Steep rise d/t availability of cheap, highly promoted high calorie foods. Psychological factors: eating to cope with stress, boredom, anxiety-binge. Binge eating disorder behaviours are found in 30% of obese people. Upper body obesity: central, abdominal, visceral or male android obesity (cid:498)apple(cid:499) shaped. Lower: peripheral, gluteal femoral, female gynoid obesity (cid:498)pear(cid:499) shaped systemic circulation this poses a potential impact on liver causing fatty liver, insulin. Male: intra-abdominal fat, female = subcutaneous fat. Waist to hip ratio greater than 1. 0 (men) and 0. 8 (women) indicated upper body obesity.
