Morbid Obesity Surgery Body Mass Index   What is morbid obesity?   Why is morbid obesity treated by surgery?   Surgical weight loss procedures:        • (VBG) vertical banded gastroplasty        • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass  The LAP-BAND ® System   Risks and benefits of surgical weight loss   Criteria for candidacy   Calculate your body mass index (BMI)   Disclosure statement and informed consent   Support group information   Meet our patients   Contact us about gastric bypass surgery Calculate Your Body Mass Index (BMI) Height Weight   Body Mass Index  '  (feet)    "  (inches)  lbs. Body Mass Index (BMI) definitions        • less than 18.5 is underweight        • 18.5 to 24.9 is normal        • 25 to 29.9 is overweight        • 30-35 is moderately obese        • 35-40 is severely obese        • Greater than 40 is morbidly obese        • Greater than 50 is super morbid obesity Ideal body weight is the following: Female - 5' = 119 pounds (add three pounds for each inch above) Male - 5'3" = 135 pounds (add three pounds for each inch above; divide by 2.2 for kilograms)  Back to Top