Weight Loss Surgery May Help Less Severely Obese, says University of Texas Southwestern Study

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U.S. researchers have suggested that people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 40 have a good chance of keeping heart health problems (cardiovascular disease) at bay with bariatric surgery. The weight-loss surgery is usually performed on patients with a BMI of 40 or higher, or those that are at least 100 pounds over their healthy weight, which is considered morbidly obese. A healthy BMI ranges between 18.5 and 25. However, people with a BMI greater than 35 that may be suffering from a life-threatening illness such as non-insulin dependent diabetes or heart disease, may be eligible for bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass and lap-band surgeries. Research has shown that those that otherwise healthy overweight people with a BMI lower than 40 may benefit more from the surgeries than people who are morbidly obese. (more…)

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Weight Loss Surgery May Help Less Severely Obese, says University of Texas Southwestern Study