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MORBID OBESITY

A Heavy Burden. MORBID OBESITY. What is Morbid Obesity?. A person is classified as morbidly obese when their BMI is greater than 40, or they are more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight.

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MORBID OBESITY

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  1. A Heavy Burden... MORBID OBESITY

  2. What is Morbid Obesity? A person is classified as morbidly obese when their BMI is greater than 40, or they are more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight. Additionally, individuals who have a BMI of 35 or greater with an existing co-morbidity (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, etc.) are also classified as morbidly obese. There are an estimated 9 million Americans who are considered morbidly obese in our country.

  3. CAUSES OF OBESITY ENVIRONMENT: reduction of physical activity and abundant food supply GENETICS: obesity disorders like Prader-Willi syndrome are extremely rare DISEASES AND DRUGS: steroids and antidepressants may cause weight gain, as well as PCOS or Cushing disease

  4. HEALTH CONSEQUENCES • Coronary heart disease • Type 2 diabetes • Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon) • Hypertension (high blood pressure) • Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides) • Stroke • Liver and Gallbladder disease • Sleep apnea and respiratory problems • Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint) • Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility)

  5. ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES Direct medical costs: may include preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services related to obesity. Indirect costs: relate to morbidity and mortality costs. Medical expenses accounted for 9.1 percent of total U.S. medical expenditures in 1998 which is equal to $78.5 billion

  6. Morbidity costs: are defined as the value of income lost from decreased productivity, restricted activity, absenteeism, and bed days. Mortality costs: are the value of future income lost by premature death. Approximately half of these costs were paid by Medicaid and Medicare. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/causes/economics.html

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