RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133952085
T1 Obesity
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133952085
RD 2024/04/25
AB obesity  is  due  to  a  combination  of  genetic,  environmental,  and  behavioral  factors  that  results  in  an  energy  imbalance  to  promote  excessive  fat  storage.1  Obesity  can  be  defined  by  a  client's  body  weight,  body  fat  percentages,  and  body  mass  index  (BMI).  The  World  Health  Organization  uses  a  BMI  of  >30  as  the  cutoff  for  class  1  obesity,  with  levels  of  >35  for  class  2  and  >40  for  class  3.2  Waist  circumference  can  be  used  with  BMI  to  assess  health  risks  related  to  obesity.  Circumferences  of  ≥88  cm  for  women  and  ≥102  cm  for  men  indicate  greater  risk  for  disease.  Sedentary  lifestyle  is  a  significant  risk  factor  for  obesity  and  the  primary  cause  of  endurance  impairments  for  individuals  with  obesity.3  Clients  need  regular  examinations  to  assess  blood  pressure,  blood  glucose,  and  lipid  levels.  Clients  benefit  from  interdisciplinary  management  that  may  include  pharmacologic  agents,  nutritional  counseling,  and  behavioral  therapy.1