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Body Mass Index
(BMI)
Calculator
A Body Mass
Index (BMI)
greater than 40
is by
definition
morbid obesity.
Lesser BMI may
be morbid if
associated by
serious
co-morbidities.
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Body
Mass Index standards
are:
-
BMI 18.5 to 24.9
Healthy
-
BMI 25 to 29.9
Overweight
-
BMI 30 to 39.9 Obese
-
BMI 40 to 49.9 Morbidly
Obese
-
BMI 50 or higher Super
Obese
Answering
the
question
"Am I
Morbidly
Obese?"
may give
you the
courage
you need
to take
the
first
step
towards
gastric
bypass
surgery.
Below,
we've
included
a BMI
Calculator
and an
Ideal
Body
Weight
Chart
you can
use to
determine
if you
are
morbidly
obese.
(However,
BMI is
only one
of many
factors
we
consider
when
determining
whether
or not a
patient
is a
good
candidate
for
weight
loss
surgery.)
You may
be a
good
candidate
for
surgery
if:
-
You are 100 pounds or
more over your healthy
(ideal) body weight
-
You have a BMI of 40 or
more
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You have a BMI of 35 or
more and have serious
health problems, such
as diabetes or heart
disease, that are
caused by your excess
weight
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