What is Obesity?
Obesity is no longer considered a cosmetic issue that is caused by overeating and a lack of self control. The World Health Organization along with National and International medical and scientific societies, now recognize obesity as a chronic progressive disease resulting from multiple environmental and genetic factors. The disease of obesity is characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat. The Body Mass Index is one measure used to define overweight and obesity and considered a more accurate estimate of body fatness.
Do I qualify for surgery?
Overweight is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher and extreme Obesity is a BMI of 40 or greater. Extreme obesity is often referred to as Morbid Obesity due to associated health risks. Most insurance companies will require documentation of a co-morbid condition for a BMI of 35 – 39.9 to qualify for bariatric surgery.
Comorbid conditions include, but not limited to:
- Type II diabetes
- Hypertension
- Sleep apnea
Types of Bariatric Surgery Provided
- Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
BMI Index
| Very severely underweight | 15 |
| Severely underweight | 15 – 16 |
| Underweight | 16 – 18.5 |
| Normal (healthy weight) | 18.5 – 25 |
| Overweight | 25 – 30 |
| Obese Class I (moderately obese) | 30 – 35 |
| Obese Class II (severely obese) | 35 – 39.9 |
| Obese Class III (very severely obese) | 40 |
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Serving Eatontown, NJ
Specialty Surgical Associates
Suite 104
Eatontown, NJ 07724
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