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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2018

A 30-year-old woman complains of increased body weight and problems with physical exertion. Her parents are of increased body weight as well; typical meals in their family are high in fats and carbohydrates. Objectively her blood pressure is 135/80 mm Hg, pulse is 89/min., weight is 87 kg, height is 165 cm. The patient’s skin is clear, with even distribution of subcutaneous fat; the thyroid gland is not enlarged; there are no menstrual cycle disturbances. What obesity prevention methods would be the most advisable in this case?

Answer options

  1. Dietary treatment, graduated exercise
  2. Gastroplasty or gastrojejunal shunt
  3. Inhibitors of gastrointestinal lipases
  4. Intensive training regimen
  5. Anorectic drugs
Correct answer

Dietary treatment, graduated exercise

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