Am I a candidate for medications or surgery?

Am I a candidate for weight loss medications?

It is important to know your BMI to establish whether you qualify for weight loss medications. Calculate your BMI using BMI Calculator.  Patient selection for prescription weight loss medications is based on the National Institute of Health (NIH) guidelines. Individuals are considered candidates for weight loss medications if meet the following criteria:

1. BMI ≥ 30.
2. BMI ≥ 27 with at least one weight-related condition (high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, heart disease, fatty liver disease).
3. Have a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan with regular follow up to manage weight loss medications safely.

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Am I a candidate for bariatric surgery?

It is important to know your BMI to establish whether you qualify for weight loss surgery. Calculate your BMI using BMI Calculator.  You may be a candidate if you:

• Have a BMI of 40 or higher
• Have a BMI of 35+ with health conditions
• Have struggled to lose weight for a long time

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