Understanding weight loss surgery
by admin on Oct.22, 2009, under Uncategorized
Michigan Chronicle, February, 2006 by Baker, Randal
Baker, Randal
Michigan Chronicle
02-07-2006
Today’s headlines are filled with news on obesity and gastric bypass surgery its continued rise
across the nation.
In order to treat obsity, doctors use a uniform medical standard called
Body Mass Index (BMI) – a measure of body fat based on height and weight.
You can calculate your BMI online at
http://www.mmpc.com/specialties/cfhe/weight/bmi.
As the awareness of this issue continues to increase, so do the options.
Understanding the criteria for surgery
One of these weight loss tools is bariatric surgery.
It is important to
understand surgery is not for everyone. Having a BMI greater than 40 is not
the only criteria for weight loss surgery. The morbidly obese often have
other medical problems including, such as: type II diabetes,…
