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What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for Bariatric Surgery? Obesity occurs in varying degrees, and in many instances, it won’t warrant bariatric surgery. In more serious cases, however, the amount of weight that needs to be shed will mean an operation will be worthwhile, especially if it’s connected with other health problems, such as diabetes,…

What Is Body Mass Index and How Is It Measured? Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of your weight compared to your height. It does not directly measure body fat, but it does tend to correlate well with measurement methods that do, such as skinfold thickness measurements, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and…