BMI is a measure of weight in relation to height, and the BMI number is obtained by dividing body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. (BMI = kg/m2) In the bariatric community specifically, this measurement is used to help determine if a patient qualifies for bariatric surgery.

什么是BMI？ 所谓BMI，是Body Mass Index的缩写，即身体质量指数，是国际上常用的衡量人体肥胖程度的重要标准。BMI是通过我们人体体重与身高这两个数值来获取的，可有效评判一个人的健康营养状况。 它的计算方法也很简单，即BMI=体重（kg）÷身高2（m2）。

Jul 7, 2009 · Highest Wt 255, Surgery Wt 244, Current Wt 140--- 104 lbs Lost since surgery--115 lbs lost from highest

Being overweight is obviously a product of both how much you weigh plus how tall you are. Using these two things, researchers have put together a formula for standardizing the extent of overweight. Typical BMI may be from 25 to 30. Individuals with a BMI over 40 may qualify for bariatric surgery.

如果一个人bmi指数偏低就有可能存在营养不良的情况，营养不良对于人体的身体健康有重要的影响。 那么一个人的BMI指数偏高，也会影响人体的健康，比如肥胖以及心脑血管疾病的产生都有着关系，所以我们要知道自己的BMI指数处于什么状态。

Feb 1, 2009 · BMI is only a very rough guide to health anyway- it makes no allowance for muscles, bone size etc. All your football athletes would be severely obese by BMI as would our rugby players! Kate

Nov 16, 2010 · Can't help you on the size as I'm tall, but it can vary by people's build. My BMI is 23.4 but I have a large frame. I'm down a little too low and think I look too thin. I'm wearing 8's mostly and some smalls on the top (except when my shoulders won't let me - it's never the weight that decides). I'd like to be back to a 10/medium.

Jan 30, 2017 · For example, lets look at the following: If two patients both have a BMI of 50, and both are told by the surgeon that they are getting 100 cm of common channel and 300 cm of alimentary limb because of “standard” lengths of doing the DS, imagine what will happen to them if one of them has 1000 cm total length and the other patient has only ...

Aug 27, 2018 · Prior to weight loss surgery, your insurance company or provider may require a 6-month supervised diet. Many insurance companies will not consider a request for weight loss surgery unless a patient has previously participated in a …

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