Describe the Biological and Psychological Consequences of Obesity

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Essay

Describe the biological and psychological consequences of obesity.

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Definitions:

Jaw-thrust Method

An emergency technique used to open the airway of a patient who may have a neck or spinal injury, by thrusting the jaw forward without moving the head or neck.

Bag-mask Device

A hand-held device used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately. It consists of a self-inflating bag, a valve, and a face mask.

Endotracheal Tube

A flexible tube inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea to establish an airway for the administration of anesthesia or mechanical ventilation.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

An emergency procedure combining chest compressions with artificial ventilation to manually preserve brain function until further measures to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.