Question 1
A 48-year-old patient with a BMI of 32 kg/m2 asks about the underlying biology of obesity. Which statement BEST describes the role of leptin in established obesity?
Correct Answer:
Most patients with obesity have leptin resistance, so high leptin fails to suppress appetite
Question 2
Which gut hormone is MOST associated with the post-meal satiety signal that GLP-1 receptor agonists pharmacologically extend?
Correct Answer:
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
Question 3
A patient who lost 12% of body weight 6 months ago has regained 4 kg despite adherence to her plan. Which physiologic mechanism BEST explains weight regain after intentional weight loss?
Correct Answer:
Compensatory increase in hunger hormones (ghrelin) and decrease in satiety hormones (PYY, GLP-1) plus reduced resting and non-resting energy expenditure
Question 4
Which obesity-related gene has the strongest documented effect size on monogenic, severe early-onset obesity and is the indication for setmelanotide therapy?
Correct Answer:
MC4R (melanocortin-4 receptor) and POMC pathway variants
Question 5
Per WHO and CDC adult criteria, a BMI of 36.4 kg/m2 in a non-Asian adult is classified as:
Correct Answer:
Class II obesity
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