What is “morbid obesity” or “clinically severe obesity?
WVU :: School of Medicine :: SurgeryMorbid obesity and clinically severe obesity are medically defined conditions. Obesity is measured by comparing a persons weight to their size in a term called Body Mass Index or BMI. BMI is measured by dividing a person’s weight (in kilograms) by their height (in meters squared). Morbid obesity is defined as a BMI of 40.
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Weight Loss Surgery Coach: Information, inspiration and coac...Severe obesity, often called "morbid obesity", is defined as being 100 lbs. or 100% above ideal body weight according to standard health care industry height and weight tables. Between 3 and 5% of the US adult population has severe obesity. This condition is associated with the development of life-threatening complications such as hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease.
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Weight loss surgery frequently asked questions (FAQ's).Morbid obesity is a much more severe form of obesity. A person who is 100 or more pounds overweight or twice the ideal body weight and has a BMI of 40 or a BMI of 35 with multiple co-morbidities is morbidly obese. Morbid obesity affects an estimated 9 million Americans. Morbid obesity is a common condition that can have profoundly negative health and social consequences. It is considered a serious disease and has been linked to shortened life expectancy.
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FAQsClinically severe obesity (morbid obesity) is when a person’s body weight is 100 pounds over their Ideal Body Weight (IBW). Obesity is a serious health issue because it is associated with early death and many other health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heartburn, gallstones, arthritis, urinary stress incontinence, fertility problems and cancer.
Related QuestionsAsian Bariatrics - Online Obesity AdvocacyMorbid obesity is typically defined as beeing 100 lbs or more over ideal body weight, or having a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or higher. Morbid obesity reaches a point of significantly increasing the risk of co-morbidities that result in either significant physical disability or even death. Morbid obesity is a serious and chronic disease. Treatment is available, and surgery is an extremely viable option for you. back to topRelated Questions
Akron General Medical Center - Obesity FaqMorbid obesity is an increasingly common and serious disease, which afflicts over three million Americans. The National Institutes of Health has named it a major national health problem. Morbid obesity refers to patients who are 50-100% (or approximately 100 pounds or more) above their ideal body weight. A BMI (body mass index) value greater than 39.9 may also be used to diagnose morbid obesity. (Top)Related Questions
Bariatric Surgery FAQ - BariatricEdge.comMorbid obesity is a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more, which is roughly equal to 100 pounds or more over ideal body weight. The disease of morbid obesity often interferes with basic physical functions such as breathing or walking.Related Questions
What are the surgical options for morbid obesity?
Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin - Frequently Asked Question...Surgical approaches include restrictive procedures that limit the amount of food a patient can eat, an example being laparoscopic gastric banding. Other options include mal-absorptive procedures like the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The majority of patients in the US choose a combined approach which is called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. At the Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin we perform both of these procedures using a minimally-invasive laparoscopic technique.
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Akron General Medical Center - Obesity FaqMorbid obesity is likely the result of both genetic and environmental influences. Recent studies suggest that the tendency to have morbid obesity can be inherited. They also suggest that family cultural factors matter, especially those, which encourage high calorie food intake. (Top)
Related QuestionsThe Bariatric Surgery Program at University Hospitals of Cle...The disease is probably due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. It certainly runs in families. The most recent studies suggest that the tendency for morbid obesity is inherited and that family cultural factors, which encourage high calorie food intake, also play a role. If one identical twin is morbidly obese, the other twin has a high likelihood of being morbidly obese as well; even if adopted into the home of non-obese individuals.Related Questions
What are the complications of morbid obesity?
The Bariatric Surgery Program at University Hospitals of Cle...Morbid obesity is a serious disease. So serious, in fact, that the National Institutes of Health has named it a major national health problem. Over 60% of the morbidly obese develop high blood pressure; strokes and heart attacks are common causes of early death. At least 33% of the morbidly obese develop diabetes. Other complications of morbid obesity include respiratory dysfunction, infertility, arthritis, gallbladder disease, gout, bladder incontinence, and a number of other health problems.
Related QuestionsBariatric Weight Loss Surgery - Gastric Bypass, LAP-BAND®...Obesity becomes "morbid" when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of obesity-related illness or death. This degree of obesity is reached at a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater or approximately 100 lbs. or more over ideal body weight. For individuals who reach morbid obesity, the risk of early death is more than doubled.Related Questions
Who is a good candidate for surgical treatment of clinically severe obesity?
FAQsA good candidate is someone who is considered obese and understands the procedure and the need for life-long follow-up and support.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)In 1991, the National Institutes of Health Conference concluded that non-surgical methods of weight loss for patients with severe obesity are not effective in the long term, except in rare instances. Nearly all participants in any non-surgical weight loss program for severe obesity regained their lost weight within five years.
Related QuestionsCSTO FAQ'SIf you are 75 pounds or more overweight, you are one of more than 4 million Americans afflicted with the condition called morbid obesity. Medical professionals view morbid obesity as a disease with serious medical, physical and psychological effects, not as a lack of will power or self control.Related Questions
What is the relationship between morbid obesity and cancer?
Bariatric Surgery FAQ - BariatricEdge.comMorbid obesity may put you at a higher risk for several types of cancer, such as colon, breast, and kidney cancer. In 2003, an article in the New England Journal of Medicine estimated that obesity could account for:15 – 14% of all deaths from cancer in men
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Severe obesity is most likely a result of genetic, psychological, environmental, social, and cultural influences that interact resulting in the complex disorder of both appetite regulation and energy metabolism. In obese persons, the set-point of stored energy is too high. This altered set-point may result from a low metabolism with low energy expenditure, excessive calorie intake, or a combination of both disorders.
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Surgical Weight Loss Seattlea Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or above, there is a higher likelihood of having so-called co-morbidities. Co-morbidities are medical conditions that are caused by, or made worse by, obesity. Some may actually shorten the life expectancy. Examples include diabetes type 2, hypertension, heart disease, sleep apnea, liver disease, and certain types of cancer. With over 6 million Americans suffering from morbid obesity, the need for weight loss surgery has become more apparent.
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Akron General Medical Center - Obesity FaqDifficulty finding jobs. Employers anticipate a high absenteeism rate due to illness and/or risk of on-the-job injuries. Many times a morbidly obese job applicant will be passed over for a job or a promotion, because they may not be perceived as attractive as, or feel as confident as other job candidates. Decreased social activity as it becomes more difficult to fit in. It may become more difficult to get in and out of cars, fit into the seats at a theatre, stadium or ride on an airplane.
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Akron General Medical Center - Obesity FaqIndividuals who are morbidly obese or 100 lbs. or more overweight, rarely respond to diets. Even on strict diets, morbidly obese patients rarely lose as much as 40 lbs. After about six months, over 90% regain their old weight plus another 5%, on average. Therefore; surgery is recommended as the treatment of choice to help avoid the complications of morbid obesity. Unless patients exceed their normal weight by over 100 lbs.
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The Bariatric Surgery Program at University Hospitals of Cle...There appears to be a considerable difference between patients who are less than 100lbs. over their ideal weight and those who are greater than 100lbs. overweight. Those who are less than 100lbs. overweight tend to be successful with diets and have a significantly lower incidence of problems than those who are over 100lbs overweight. Accordingly, unless there are unusual circumstances, we recommend that patients who do not exceed their normal weight by over 100 lbs.
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Weight Loss Surgery Coach: Information, inspiration and coac...Medical Treatment: In 1992, the National Institutes of Health concluded that non-surgical methods of weight loss for morbidly obese patients are generally not effective in the long term. Data reviewed at that time showed that nearly all participants in any non-surgical weight loss program for severe obesity regained their lost weight within five years.
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Obesity | MMPCThe underlying causes of severe obesity aren’t fully understood. Many factors contribute to the development of obesity including genetics, heredity, environment, metabolism and eating disorders. Certain medical conditions also may result in obesity such as intake of steroids and hypothyroidism.
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