What is Morbid Obesity?
A "morbid" problem means a medical problem. Individuals with morbid obesity tend to have medical problems that are due to or made worse by their weight. The typical medical problems associated with morbid obesity include:
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Hypertension
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Abnormal Menses
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Diabetes
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Urinary Stress Incontinence
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Sleep Apnea
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Infertility
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High Cholesterol
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Liver Disease
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Heart Disease
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Arthritis
Those with morbid obesity also have a significant decrease in life span. The morbidity tends to be significant when an individual reaches a BMI (body mass index) of 35.
What is BMI?
Determining how much you should weigh includes considering the amount of bone, muscle, and fat in your body's composition. The amount of fat is the critical measure. BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a better determinant of an individual's weight because it also takes into account their height. You can calculate your body mass index with the following formula:
BMI is equal to
Your weight (in pounds)
multiply by
700
divide by your height (in inches)
divide again by your height (in inches)
Click here for an online BMI calculator.
What Your BMI Means
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BMI 18-24
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Normal weight
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BMI 25-30
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Overweight
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BMI 31-34
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Obese
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BMI >= 35
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Morbid Obesity
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