Bariatrics
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Dr. Ravishankar B
Sr.GI &Transplant Surgeon
Dr. Saurabh M
Sr.General Surgeon
 
Dr. Hema T
Sr. General Surgeon

 

Obesity is a condition in which one has too much body fat (adipose tissue). Obesity is determined by calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI), which measures weight for height and is stated in numbers.

BMI = Weight (in kg)
    Height (in m2)
BMI Status
Below 18.5 : Underweight
18.5 - 23 : Normal(23kg/m2)
23 - 27.5 : Overweight(23 - 27.5 kg/m2)
27.5 - 32.5 : Obese(27.5 - 32.5 kg/m2)
32.5 - 37.5 : ________(32.5 - 37.5 kg/m2)
37.5 - 50 : Morbid Obesity(37.5 - 50kg/m2)
>50 : Super morbid Obesity(>50kg/m2)