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What does your BMI mean?
Our obesity surgery center in Monterrey, Mexico, specializes in bringing the benefits of bariatric surgery to individuals affected by metabolic syndrome and other severe health problems. Generally, candidates for treatment suffer from morbid obesity and have proven unable to lose weight through dieting, healthy eating, regular physical activity, and other traditional measures. Candidates also must meet specific requirements regarding their height-to-weight ratio, which is determined using their body mass index (BMI). Serving all of Mexico and the U.S., our team in Monterrey will review your BMI and help you determine whether obesity surgery is right for you.
While bariatric surgery can have life-changing results, it is important to remember that it is a serious procedure, generally intended for people who are morbidly obese. In particular, Dr. Chapa Valdez and our staff believe obesity surgery is a good option for individuals who are facing weight problems that threaten their overall health. For example, at our state-of-the-art practice in Monterrey, Mexico, patients suffering from metabolic syndrome are routinely treated with excellent results.
Metabolic syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition involving a variety of health issues, including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance. Whether occurring together as metabolic syndrome or individually as separate conditions, these weight-related health problems may make you a candidate for LAP-BAND® System surgery, a gastric bypass, or gastric sleeve treatment. Treating such issues can be crucial for improving your health and quality of life; left untreated, metabolic syndrome can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
A patient's body mass index (BMI) is used to determine whether he or she is a good candidate for obesity surgery. Generally speaking, candidates must be considered morbidly obese to qualify for treatment at our Monterrey bariatric surgery clinic. By calculating your BMI, we can establish whether you are overweight, obese, or morbidly obese. Your BMI is determined using your height-to-weight ratio, with a BMI of 40 or above indicating morbid obesity. (Certain obese individuals with a BMI between 33 and 40 may also be candidates, particularly if they are facing serious weight-related health problems.)
A person 5 feet 8 inches tall who weighs 270 pounds, for example, has a BMI of 41. According to the industry standards used by our Monterrey staff, a BMI between 18.5 and 25 indicates normal weight while anything between 30 and 40 indicates obesity. Naturally, the higher your BMI is, the greater your chances are of developing weight-related health problems. A BMI of 41 would designate you as morbidly obese, indicating a high risk of potentially serious health conditions, including metabolic syndrome. In such a situation, our weight-loss team would likely recommend one of the bariatric procedures offered at our practice, particularly if you had already proven unable to lose weight through healthy eating and regular exercise.
For your convenience, we have provided a BMI calculator on this page. By simply filling in your height and weight information, you can quickly learn what your BMI is and whether you may be eligible for treatment at our office in Monterrey.
If you feel like you have tried everything and remain unable to lose weight, we recommend that you get in touch with Dr. Raul Chapa Valdez and our weight-loss team. Located in Monterrey in northern Mexico, our practice provides bariatric surgery to help individuals affected by metabolic syndrome and other severe conditions brought on by excess weight. If your health is in jeopardy, don't wait — contact our obesity surgery center serving Mexico and the United States to find out if bariatric surgery is right for you.