Who is a good adult candidate for bariatric surgery?

Bariatric surgery may be an option for adults who have a:

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more, OR
  • BMI of 35 or more with a serious health problem linked to obesity, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or sleep apnea
  • BMI of 30 or more with a serious health problem linked to obesity, for the gastric band only.

Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. BMI is a measure of your weight in relation to your height. Class 1 obesity means a BMI of 30 to 35, Class 2 obesity is a BMI of 35 to 40, and Class 3 obesity is a BMI of 40 or more. Classes 2 and 3, also known as severe obesity, are often hard to treat with diet and exercise alone. Learn more about BMI: Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Body Mass Index.

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Start by checking your Body Mass Index | BMI

BMI

Body Mass Index Calculator

Calculate BMI using feet/inches & pounds:
Enter Height: Feet
and Inches
Enter Weight: Pounds
(Please note: 8 ounces = 0.5 pounds)
BMI:  
BMI Key   Weight Status
Below 18.5   Underweight
18.5 – 24.9   Normal
25.0 – 29.9   Overweight
30.0 and Above   Obese

Read more about body mass index:
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Body Mass Index
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*Results may not represent typical surgical outcomes. Every surgery and each patient undergoing bariatric surgery represents unique sets of circumstances and, therefore, results will vary.