Quiz on The Management of Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline

       1.       The grades of recommendations (Evidence Level A,B,C) was modified from the ____        guideline

2.       Evidence Level A is evidence from __________

3.       Evidence Level B is evidence from __________ 

4.       Evidence Level C is evidence from __________ 

5.       The CPG was published in the Year ______

6.       Why is it important to adopt a CPG on the Management of Obesity in Malaysia?

7.       The Management of Obesity CPG provides informations on the ____________ (4) of obesity in Malaysia

8.        This CPG is planned for a review at every ___ year interval by the Committee

9.       What are the grades of recommendations (Evidence Level A, B, C) for the following:

·    a)     The BMI should be used to classify overweight and obesity and to

                                            estimate relative risk for disease compared to normal weight

                              ·    b)     The waist circumference should be used to assess abdominal fat content

·    c)     Based on current evidence in adults, overweight is defined as BMI ≥23         kg/m2 and obesity as BMI ≥27.5 kg/m2

·    d)     Current evidence suggests that waist circumference of ≥90 cm in men   and ≥80 cm in women is associated with increased risk of comorbidities                

·     e)    In overweight and obese individuals, weight loss is recommended to:

o Lower elevated blood pressure

o Lower elevated levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein

    cholesterol and triglycerides

o Raise low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol

o Lower elevated blood glucose levels