Body Mass Index (Bmi) Finder
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1Who Qualifies for Bariatric Surgery?
There are no absolute guidelines that determine which patients are accepted and which patients are rejected for surgery. Each case is reviewed and evaluated on an individual basis.
Some of the factors considered in patient selection are given support by the National Institute of Health and include:
Being approximately 100 pounds or more above ideal body weight as described in the standard life insurance height/weight tables. Generally, this corresponds with a BMI of
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greater than or equal to 40.
Failure of previous attempts to produce lasting weight loss.
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Evidence of physical problems or disease associated with obesity. These include but are not limited to diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated lipids, heart problems,
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breathing problems, chronic back pain, or degenerative arthritis. In the face of such potentially life threatening problems, a patient may be deemed a candidate for surgery
at a BMI of 35 or greater.
Ability and willingness to cooperate in postoperative follow-up, including clinic visits, blood work, diet modifications, and exercising.
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BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) FINDER
Weight (lbs)
180
190
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210
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Height
5 ft 0 in
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48
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52
54
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62
64
66
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74
77
81
87
92
97
106 116
5 ft 1 in
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36
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39
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47
49
51
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
67
71
75
79
84
89
94
103 112
5 ft 2 in
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34
36
38
40
42
44
45
47
49
51
53
54
56
58
60
62
65
69
73
76
82
86
91
100 109
5 ft 3 in
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33
35
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39
40
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49
51
53
54
56
58
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63
67
70
74
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83
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97
105
5 ft 4 in
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32
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58
61
65
68
71
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81
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94
102
5 ft 5 in
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63
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91
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5 ft 6 in
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30
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54
58
61
64
67
72
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80
88
96
5 ft 7 in
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30
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85
93
5 ft 8 in
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29
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35
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57
60
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68
72
75
83
90
5 ft 9 in
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5 ft 10 in
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78
85
5 ft 11 in
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53
55
58
62
66
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76
83
6 ft 0 in
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51
54
56
61
64
67
74
81
6 ft 1 in
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52
55
59
62
65
72
78
6 ft 2 in
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51
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57
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76
6 ft 3 in
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56
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62
68
74
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) = Weight (kg) / Height (m) x Height (m) or Weight (lbs) x 703 ÷ Height (in) ÷ Height (in)
Example: Height 5’ 6”, Weight 220 lbs. 220 x 703 = 154660 ÷ 66 = 2343.33 ÷ 66 = 35.50
Interpretation:
_____ BMI 20-24.9
Normal
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BMI 25-29.9
Overweight, Mild Obesity
_____ BMI 30-34.9
Moderate Obesity (Class I)
_____ BMI 35-39.9
Severe Obesity; Surgical candidate if significant co-morbid diseases are present (Class II)
_____ BMI 40 or Greater Morbid Obesity; Surgical candidate (Class III)
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