BMI

Body Mass Index (BMI) is an important tool in determining your patient's degree of obesity. Use the following guidelines to determine if your patient is eligible for laproscopic gastric banding.

Classifications of BMI¹:

BMI
Underweight: <18.5 kg/m²
Normal weight: 18.5–24.9 kg/m²
Overweight: 25–29.9 kg/m²
Obesity (Class I): 30–34.9 kg/m²
Obesity (Class II): 35–39.9 kg/m²
Extreme obesity (Class III): ≥40 kg/m²

Click here to use our BMI calculator and determine your patient's BMI.

Relevant Links:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)