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BMI Calculation ! The Day before Surgery
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is
acknowledged to be the international standard to evaluate the level of
obesity. BMI is calculated by taking the weight (in kilograms), and
dividing it by height (in meters) squared.
BMI
Categories
(Kg/mē)
Risk of Comorbidities
Underweight
Less than 18.4
Normal Weight
18.5 - 24.9
Average/Healthy Weight
Overweight
25.0 - 29.9
Increased
Obese class I
30.0 - 34.9
Moderate
Obese class 2
35.0 - 39.9
Severe
Morbidly Obese
40.0 - 49.9
Very Severe
Super Morbidly Obese
50.0 - 59.9
Very Severe
Super Super Morbidly
Obese
60,0 and up
Extremely Severe
How to calculate BMI:
BMI =
Weight in Kilograms
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(Height in Meters) x (Height in
Meters)
Example: 76kg / 1,79m x
1,79m =
23,71
(Normal)
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What are the weak points of BMI?
It is not entirely accurate to use BMI calculation to determine if a person is,
for example, overweight. For instance, muscular people have high BMI values, but
they are not fat. Also, BMI does not apply to children.
Another point to consider is that the influence of race and ethnic groups in the
BMI calculation has not been sufficiently studied yet. For example, according to
a group that advises the World Health Organization (WHO), Asian descent should
be considered overweight at a BMI of only 23.
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Patient Guide
Digestive Tube
Origin of Obesity
Characteristics of Obesity
BMI Calculation
Bariatric Surgery
Gastric Bypass
Surgery
Gastric
Bypass Step by Step
POST-OBESITY SURGERY
Healing time and long-term success after gastric bypass surgery depend largely on your diet and exercise habits. After weight loss surgery, following our fitness and nutrition guidelines will decrease the risk of complications and increase the chance that you will be satisfied with the outcome..
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