| Question | Answer |
| When is someone obese? | BMI > 30 kg/m2, waist 40 in men or 35 in women, w/h ratio >.95 men or .86 women |
| How do you calculate BMI? | wt(kg)/ ht (meters squared) |
| How do you convert pounds to kg? | lbs/2.2 |
| How do you convert inches to meters squared? | in/ 0.0254 (squared) |
| When is someone physically active? | Moderate cardio 30 min/ day, 5 days/wk OR Vigorous cardio 20 min/day, 3 days/wk |
| What is Type I diabetes? | insulin dependent caused by lack of insulin secretion |
| What is Type II diabetes? | Decreased sensitivity to insulin |
| When is impaired fasting glucose a risk factor? | > 100 mg/dl on 2 separate occasions |
| What are the seven CAD risk factors?
| Family History, Smoking, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Impaired Fasting Glucose,Obesity, Physical Inactivity |
| When is family history a risk factor?
| Heart attack, heart surgery w/ revascularization, sudden death in first degree males <55 yrs, females <65 yrs |
| When is smoking a risk factor?
| Current or quit in the past 6 months |
| When is Dyslipidemia a risk factor? | LDL >100 mg/dl OR HDL <40 mg/dl OR taking lipid lowering medication |
| When is hypertension a risk factor? | SBP > 140 OR DBP >90 mm/Hg on 2 separate occasions |
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Biology Lab Midterm
