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According to the National Institutes of Health patient weight status may be classified as follows:
BMI |
Weight Status |
Below 18.5 Kg/m2 |
Underweight |
18.5 – 24.9 Kg/m2 |
Normal |
25.0 – 29.9 Kg/m2 |
Overweight |
30.0 – 34.9 Kg/m2 |
Obese |
35.0 – 39.9 Kg/m2 |
Severely Obese |
40.0 Kg/m2 or more |
Morbidly Obese |
Nevertheless an individual Body Mass Index is not the only indicator for Bariatric Surgery. Therefore an adequate evaluation of the patient by the physician is necessary in order to determine whether or not a person is a good candidate for this type of surgery.
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