A National Health Problem
“Obesity is now recognized as a
disease by itself. It is a principle cause of many non-transmissible diseases,
diabetes type-II, coronary disease, stroke, predisposes to various types of
cancer, gallbladder diseases, musculoskeletal afflictions, and respiratory
problems." - World Health Organization,
June 1997 -
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Definition of Morbid Obesity
In general terms
morbid obesity is defined as being more than 100 lbs
(45kg) over ideal body weight.
In medical language, we refer to what is called the “Body
Mass Index” or BMI for short. The BMI is calculated based
on your weight and height. to calculate your BMI simply enter your height and weight into
our [
BMI
calculator ] on this site.
There are four general categories of obesity based on your BMI: obese, morbidly obese, super-obese, and super/super-obese. The first category of obesity may be further sub-divided into: mild, moderate, or severe.
| Weight Condition | BMI | Weight Condition | BMI |
| Normal | < 25 | Severe Obesity | 35-40 |
| Overweight | 25-27 | Morbid Obesity | 40-50 |
| Mild Obesity | 27-30 | Super-Obese | 50-60 |
| Moderate Obesity | 30-35 | Super/super-obese | > 60 |
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The purpose for this categorization is not to “label” the patient; but rather, to identify patients at increased risk for developing conditions associated with obesity. These conditions are called comorbidities. |
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