Morbid Obesity

Morbid Obesity Morbid Obesity- What is it? • The term morbid obesity refers to patients who are 50-100%, or 100 pounds, above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a body mass index (BMI) value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity. • BMI = ( Weight in Pounds x 703) (Height in inches x Height in inches) Source: National Institutes of Health Facts about Morbid Obesity • A chronic disease that afflicts approximately 9 million adult Americans. • That is over twice the size of the total population with Alzheimer’s disease. • If the entire morbidly obese population lived in one state, it would be the 12th state in population. • The health effects associated with morbid obesity are numerous and can be disabling. Source: American Obesity Association Morbid Obesity Co-morbidity Cardiovascular System • • • • • • Chronic Venous Insufficiency Hypertension Hyperlipidemia Atherosclerosis Deep Vein Thrombosis Peripheral Vascular Disease Digestive System • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease • Gallbladder Disease • Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Endocrine System • Diabetes (Type 2) • Pancreatitis Musculoskeletal System • • • • Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Sever¹s Disease Vertebral Disk Herniation Nervous System • Pseudotumor Cerebri • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Stroke Reproductive System • • • • • • Infertility Menstrual Abnormalities Pregnancy Abnormalities Impotence Polycystic Ovarian Disease Neural Tube Birth Defects Respiratory System • • • • Asthma Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Sleep Apnea Pulmonary Hypertension Urinary System • Urinary Stress Incontinence • Gout • Renal Disease Integumentary System • • • • Hirsutism Cellulitis Fungal Skin Infections Panniculitis Immune System • Cancers (Breast, Prostate and Colon) • Poor Healing of Wounds and Infection Mass Risk Management Complications Excessive/Unnecessary treatment Pulmonary treatments Specialty bed Mobility Toileting Diabetic Surgery Dependent Activities of daily living • • • • Preparation Shopping Housekeeping Errands Caring Follow-up • Support • Assistance • Accountability Feel supported • Sticks with new diet • Continues exercising • Looses weight Frustration References • American Obesity Association http://www.obesity.org/subs/fastfacts/morbid obesity.shtml • Association for Morbid Obesity Support http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/m -surgerytypes.phtml • National Institutes of Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/arti cle/003102.htm