Obesity is emerging as a health epidemic
around the world.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, obesity is rapidly spreading across all regions and
demographic groups. An estimated 97 million adults in the United
States are over weight or obese. That figure represents more than
50% of the American adult population. Of this group, 11 millions
adults suffer from severe obesity. Obesity is an excess of total
body fat, which results from caloric intake that exceeds energy
usage. A measurement used to assess health risk of obesity is Body
Mass Index (BMI).
Criteria for laparoscopic weight
loss surgery:
BMI (Body Mass Index) above 39
BMI between 30 to 40 in the presence of other associated diseases
that may improve with weight loss per example: high blood pressure,
diabetes, sleep apnea, painful joint condition, arthritis, etc.
Must be over the age of 14
Be over weight for more than five years
Have tried to diet and excersice with no success
Be prepared to make substantial changes in your eating habits
No dependency on alcohol or drugs
Acceptable operative risks
Match your BMI score with the chart
Under Weight: <19 Ideal BMI: 19 - 25 Over Weight: 25 - 30
Obese: >30
Severely Obese: >35
Morbidly Obese: >40
Super Obese: >50
