Healthy Weight/Obesity - Assessment

Pathway Contributor: Heather Petrie

Bio:
Heather Petrie is a registered dietitian currently working as a PEN evidence analyst and living in Toronto. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Honours both from Acadia University and a Master of Science degree, with a specialization in nutrition and exercise metabolism from the University of Guelph.

Contributions:

• What are the best anthropometric tools for identifying overweight and obesity in adults?  

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• What factors should be considered when assessing an overweight/obese individual in order to determine the most appropriate treatment modality?  

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• What factors should be considered when assessing an overweight/obese individual in order to determine the most appropriate treatment modality?  

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• What is the best predictive equation for assessing estimated energy requirement (EER) or total energy expenditure (TEE) in adults with overweight/obesity?  

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• Healthy Weight/Obesity Background

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