BMI FORMULA
BMI TABLE
FACTOIDS
SURGICAL APPROACHES
SURGICAL CRITERIA
BMI
CALCULATION 704.5 X Weight in Pounds ÷ Height in inches ÷ Height in inches = BMI |
Example
1 Weight of 150 lbs, Height of 5' 6" 704.5 x 150 ÷ 66" ÷ 66" = 24.25 BMI 24.25 |
Example
2 Weight of 220 lbs, Height of 5' 6" 704.5 x 150 ÷ 66" ÷ 66" = 35.58 BMI 35.58 |
CLASSIFICATION BY BMI
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| Underweight |
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| Normal range |
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| Overweight |
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| Obesity |
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| Morbid obesity |
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| Extreme obesity |
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| - 60% of US adults are overweight
and obese. - 8 to 12 million, 3% to 5% are morbidly obese. - Mortality increases exponentially from 40 BMI and upwards. - $50 billion is spent annually in treating problems related to excess weight and obesity. - Another $32 B is spent on OTC diet products and weight-loss programs. - The long-term success rate for medical management (diet, behavior modification and appetite suppresants) is only 5% for the morbidly obese. |
| Jejunoileal Bypass |
| Biliopancreatic Diversion |
| Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty |
| Gastric Bypass |
| Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass |
| Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding |
| BMI 40 or over; >35 in the presence of 1 or more obesity-related medical or physical problem |
| Failed attempts at weight reduction efforts (diet, exercise, counseling, pharmacotherapy) |
| No history of alcohol or substance abuse |
| Realistic expectations of outcomes |
