Am I a Candidate for Surgery?

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

Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI is a simple way to screen for weight category: underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity. BMI is a screening tool that uses the ratio of one’s body weight to height. For example, two individuals with the same weight will have different BMI’s.  A taller person will have a lower BMI than a shorter person with the same weight.  

It is important to know your BMI to establish whether you qualify for weight loss surgery. Calculate your BMI using BMI Calculator.  

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