There are criteria that must be met to get approval for bariatric surgery.
The Cleveland Clinic states a candidate for weight loss surgery should meet any of the following criteria:
You are more than 100 lbs. over your ideal body weight.
You have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 40.
You have a BMI of over 35 and are experiencing severe negative health effects, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, related to being severely overweight.
You are unable to achieve a healthy body weight for a sustained period of time, even through medically-supervised dieting.
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Hello Anonymous,
There are criteria that must be met to get approval for bariatric surgery.
The Cleveland Clinic states a candidate for weight loss surgery should meet any of the following criteria:
You are more than 100 lbs. over your ideal body weight.
You have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 40.
You have a BMI of over 35 and are experiencing severe negative health effects, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, related to being severely overweight.
You are unable to achieve a healthy body weight for a sustained period of time, even through medically-supervised dieting.
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December 30, 2014 - 10:01amMaryann
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