About Obesity Obesity is a life-threatening DISEASE which affects many people in the world. There are multiple factors which cause obesity, but the most important factors are genetic tendency, over-eating, faulty diet and lack of exercise. When your caloric intake is greater than what your body needs, obesity is the end result. Obesity contributes to more than 300,000 deaths per year, making it the second leading cause of preventable death than smoking. Measuring Obesity The severity of obesity is measured by BMI (Body Mass Index weight-to-height ratio), which is calculated by taking your weight in kilograms and dividing by the square of your height in meters. Each higher degree of obesity yields an increased risk of physical, mental, and social disability. The National Institutes of Health (N.I.H) have published the following guidelines for (BMI): Normal:Up to 25 Overweight: 25-29.9 Obese:30-34.9 with one or more co-morbidities ARE currently under trial for weight-loss surgery. We are one of the 7 centers in the US to participate in this trial. Severely Obese: 35-39.9 and Morbidly Obese: 40 and up(or 100 lbs. overweight) are candidates regardless of presence of any co-morbidities. Only a physician can accurately evaluate all the factors in your case - please consider this result as a guideline for you. Attend Free Seminar. High BMI is also accompanied by a variety of unhealthy conditions, such as Diabetes High Blood Pressure High Cholesterols Heart Disease & Stroke Sleep Apnea Respiratory Problems Arthritis and Joint Problems Infertility & Prolapse Varicose Veins The correction of Obesity will frequently reverse or improve these unhealthy conditions. We have provided a BMI calculator for you to determine your own classification. A BMI of 30 or more indicates a doubled risk of death, while a BMI of 40 or more indicates 4 times the normal risk level. Please click on this link to calculate your BMI now: BMI Calculator. Insurance Insurance companies use BMI as one of the main criteria to determine your eligibility for weight loss surgery. However, there are many other factors that are involved. Click Insurance to find out more about insurance coverage, or to attend one of our free seminars please click on Register Now, or Contact Us for more details. Our dedicated staff will make every effort to work with you to maximize your benefits under your existing insurance plan. Self-Financing Patients who are Self-Financing the surgery (without insurance coverage) ARE NOT subject to the BMI limitations for surgery. For more information, please click Self-Financing,  Contact Us, or call us at 414-281-9665 to speak with one of our counselors today.

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