Weight Loss Surgery Category

What is BMI?

BMI is a simple calculation to determine which weight category men and women fall into for their  Body Mass Index.

The BMI is an individual calculation of a person’s weight and height, the calculation can’t measure body fat or muscle mass, therefore people with a large muscle mass and only a small percent of body fat, may have the same BMI number as a person with a higher amount of body fat and less muscle mass. 

The BMI calculation is used to indicate if you are of average /normal, overweight, obese, or underweight for your height and an indication if you may be at risk from potential the health risks associated with being overweight.

What is BMI Calculation Formula?

The BMI calculation is taken with the following simple figures

English:
BMI = 703 x Weight in Pounds / (Height in Inches x Height in Inches)

Metric:
BMI = Weight in Kilograms / (Height in Meters x Height in Meters)

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Researchers are warning that deaths related to obesity may be more common than previously believed. According to the BBC there has been a “dramatic rise” in obesity-related deaths as seen from results of a recent study.

Dr Marie Duncan and colleagues from the University of Oxford’s Department of Public Health and the National Obesity Observatory held the study based on 27 years’ worth of death data and in particular whether obesity was listed as the main cause of death or documented as a contributing factor.

The researchers warned that obesity showed little increase as the main cause of death but evidently the health risks associated with obesity and the condition has lead to an increase in overall mortality and related deaths are more common than previously believed.

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With Christmas 2009 disappearing into the distance and normality setting back in, you may be looking for diets and exercise tips to shift those extra pounds you find you have gained over the festive season.

The extra choc, party nibbles, Christmas pud and mince pie here and there can actually amount to an extra 500 calories a day and result in a weight gain of around 5 -7lb in just the two week holiday period.

Losing weight, getting fitter and toning up the body for the long needed summer weather holds the number one position on the New Years resolution list each and every year – but do we ever succeed and what can we do about it? Are you thinking of Cosmetic Surgery or Weight Loss surgery? » Read in full

As much as cosmetic surgery is a personal choice and should only be undertaken if it’s something that you believe will benefit you, it could be the case that there are several other people who will notice a positive impact on their own lives after you choose to undergo surgery. » Read in full

A new study was released recently which discovered that nearly eight out of 10 patients undergoing weight loss surgery who also have Type 2 diabetes see an end to the condition following the operation.

The research took into account over 135,000 cases and studied patients with diabetes who had weight loss surgery, the purpose of the study was to determine how frequently the patients enjoyed a complete eradication of the symptoms of diabetes following their surgery. The researchers found that nearly 80 per cent of patients received complete relief from the condition and more found their diabetes was alleviated at least slightly.

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