Morbid Obesity
What is Morbid Obesity According to Body
Mass Index
Morbid obesity is a term used to describe
severe obesity (excess body fat), as defined by the Body Mass Index. Patients
with morbid obesity have a body mass index of 40 +.
Anyone with a body mass index of 40+ has
an extremely high risk of weight-related disease and premature death.
Indeed, they may already be suffering from a weight-related condition.
If you are morbidly obese, then for the sake of your health it is very
important to see your doctor and get specialist help for your condition.
Body Mass Index - Weight Categories
Body Mass Index conclusions vary slightly
according to gender. Here is a general summary of weight-status based
on body mass index.
Under 20 (19 for women) = Underweight
Between 20 and 24.99 = Normal Weight
Between 25 and 29.99 = Overweight
Between 30 and 34.99 = Obese Class 1
Between 35 and 39.99 = Obese Class 2
40 and above = Extreme (Morbid) Obesity
Disease Risk According to Body Mass Index
BMI of < 20.00 - Risk = Moderate to Very
High
20.00 to 21.99 - Risk = Low
22.00 to 24.99 - Risk = Very Low
25.00 to 29.99 - Risk = Low
30.00 to 34.99 - Risk = Moderate
35.00 to 39.99 - Risk = High
BMI of > 40.00 - Risk = Very High
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Weight
Loss Surgery Information
How
Weight Loss Surgery Works - Morbid
Obesity - Morbid
Obesity Surgery
Treatment of Obesity
- Bariatric
Surgery Health Risks - Abdominoplasty
Gastric Banding - Gastric
Bypass - Mini
Gastric Bypass - Gastroplasty
Laparoscopic
Gastric Bypass - Roux
En Y Gastric Bypass - Lap
Band Surgery
Lap Band - Lap
Band FAQs - Biliopancreatic
Diversion - Duodenal
Switch
Liposuction - Liposuction
Surgery - Superwet
Liposuction - Tumescent
Ultrasonic Liposuction
- Tummy Tuck - Mini
Tummy Tuck - Stomach
Stapling
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