Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice
Body Mass Index
(BMI) and Obesity
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Table of Contents
The Formula to Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) Categories
Medical Problems Caused by Morbid Obesity
Treatment for Morbid Obesity
Exceptions to the Body Mass Index (BMI) Rule
Children
Weightlifters
The Elderly
Body Mass Index (BMI)
The Formula to Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)
To calculate your Body Mass Index, follow the following steps:
1. Multiply your weight in pounds by 703
2. Divide that number by your height in inches
3. Divide that number by your height in inches again
The final number after the three steps above is your Body Mass Index (BMI).
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) Categories
Into what category does my Body Mass Index (BMI) number fall?
Below 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Healthy
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 - 39.9 Obese
Over 40 Morbidly Obese
Overweight
Americans as a whole have become fatter and fatter each year for decades. Today, more than half of the U.S. population weighs more than their "ideal weight" and, therefore, is considered"overweight." People with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight, but not obese.
Obese
Obesity is different from simply being overweight. Obesity is defined as a BMI over 30. An adult male is considered obese when his weight is 20% or more over the maximum desirable weight for his height. A woman is considered obese if her weight is 25% or more than the maximum desirable weight for her height.
Morbidly Obese
Morbid obesity refers to weighing more than 100 pounds over one's ideal body weight. Alternatively, morbid obesity is defined as a BMI over 39. It is estimated that 10 million Americans are more than 100 pounds overweight and therefore are considered morbidly obese. It is estimated that 10 million Americans today are morbidly obese.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Medical Problems Caused by Morbid Obesity
There are several medical problems that can result when morbid obesity is left untreated. Among the most common are diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), heart disease, stroke, cancer (most often of the breast or colon), depression, osteoarthritis, hypoxemia (decreased blood oxygen saturation) and sleep apnea (periodic cessation of breathing while asleep). Decreased blood oxygen and problems associated with sleep apnea may result in feeling drowsy through the day (somnolence), high blood pressure, and pulmonary hypertension. In extreme cases of morbid obesity, when left untreated, can result in right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale) and death.
Treatment for Morbid Obesity
Morbid Obesity is a medical problem that requires treatment. Treatment of morbid obesity most often includes a regimen combining reducing the amount of calories on consumed with and burning more calories through exercise. When someone eats less calories than he or she burns, weight loss will result. As anyone who has been on a diet knows, sticking to a weight loss program can be very hard and require a lot of support from family and friends. For someone who must lose 100 pounds or more, a prescription of diet and exercise alone may seem impossible.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Exceptions to the Body Mass Index (BMI) Rule
Children: The Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator is not intended for the evaluation of children
Weightlifters: Muscle weighs more than fat. Therefore, weightlifters or other people with unusually muscular will have a high BMI even though they have a relatively much lower body fat percentage.
The Elderly: For the elderly, it has been reported that a Body Mass Index (BMI) slightly higher than normal (between 25-27 rather than under 25) may help prevent osteoporosis.
Table of Contents
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What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Medical Problems Caused by Morbid Obesity
Treatment for Morbid Obesity
Who is a Proper Candidate for Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Most Common Major Complications of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Leakage of Gastric Fluid
Pulmonary Embolism
Most Common Causes of Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice
Inexperience of the Surgeon Performing Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Bypass Surgery Performed on Patient Who is Not a Proper Candidate
Failure to Timely Diagnose and Properly Treat Leakage of Gastric Fluid
Failure to Timely Diagnose and Properly Treat Pulmonary Embolism
Failure to Timely Diagnose and Properly Treat Gastric Bleed
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