AM I A CANDIDATE?
Are you Morbidly Obese?
Below are tools you can use to determine if you are morbidly obese and potentially a candidate for weight loss surgery treatment.
There are several medically accepted criteria for defining morbid obesity. You are likely morbidly obese if you:
- Are more than 100 lbs. over your ideal body weight, or
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 40, or
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 35 and are experiencing one or more co-morbidities (see list below)
- Unable to achieve a healthy body weight for a sustained period of time, even through medically supervised dieting
Co-Morbidities
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure/Heart disease
- High blood cholesterol
- Sleep apnea/respiratory problems
- Osteoarthritis of weight-bearing joints
- Gallbladder disease
- Menstrual irregularities
- Infertility/Pregnancy complications
- Urinary stress incontinence
- Depression
- Gastroesophageal reflux/Heartburn
- Increased surgical risks
BMI Calculator
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement that will help you determine if weight-loss surgery is for you.
[Select your Height, Weight, and Gender then click "Calculate BMI." Click "Calculate BMI" each time Height, Weight, or Gender are changed. Note that these are approximate values and are intended to be used only as a rough guide.]