Obesity
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. BMI does not differentiate between body fat and muscle mass. Therefore, body builders and people who have a lot of muscle bulk will have a high BMI but are not overweight or obese.
BMI Classifications:
| Classification |
BMI |
| Underweight |
<19 |
| Ideal BMI |
19-25 |
| Overweight |
25-30 |
| Obese |
>30 |
| Severely Obese |
>35 |
| Morbidly Obese |
>40 |
| Super Obese |
>50 |
Note: Weight greater than 30kg above the ideal body weight for sex, and height. BMI > 35 by itself or >32 if there is an associated obesity illness , such as diabetes or sleep apnoea. Reasonable attempts at other weight loss techniques Age 18-65. Obesity related health problems. No psychiatric or drug dependency problems. A capacity to understand the risks and commitment associated with the surgery.
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Fat predominantly distributed around the waist is also a risk factor for health complications such as cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes. Fat predominantly deposited around the hips and buttocks doesn't have this same risk.
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