Weight Reduction Surgery: Am I a Candidate?

Experts say that in order to know if you are a candidate for Weight Reduction Surgery you have to know first your Body Mass Index (BMI).

Your body-mass index (“BMI”) measures your height/weight ratio. It is your weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters. For instance, if your height is 1.82 meters, the divisor of the calculation will be (1.82 * 1.82) = 3.3124. If you weigh 70.5 kilograms, then your BMI is 21.3 (70.5 / 3.3124).

This is a good link that can help you to calculate your Body Mass Index:

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm

To know if you are a good candidate for Weight Reduction Surgery corresponding number is between 35 and 60 then you may be a candidate for this procedure.

Classification	BMI (Kg/m2)	Associated Health Risks
Underweight	< 18.5	low
Normal	18.5 – 25	minimal
Overweight	25 – 30	slight increase
Obese	30 – 35	high
Severely Obese	35 – 40	very high
Morbidly	40 – 50	extremely high
Super Obese	> 50	extremely high

Another measure of obesity is the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). The WHR is a measurement tool that looks at the proportion of fat stored on the waist, and hips and buttocks. The waist circumference indicates abdominal fat. A waist circumference over 40 inches in men and over 35 inches in women may increase the risk for heart disease and other diseases associated with being overweight.

This is a good link that can help you calculate your wasit to hip ratio:

http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/waist-to-hip-ratio.php

Consult your doctor with questions regarding healthy body weight.