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Bariatric Surgery at Apollo Hospitals
The Apollo Hospitals, Center for Gastroenterology & Hepatology performs Bariatric surgery as a specialized treatment for obesity. Bariatric surgery is performed if other forms of fat reduction methods like exercise or diet control do not produce the desired results. Bariatric surgery involves reducing the size of the stomach, leading to lesser food intake and gradual weight loss.
What is morbid obesity?
Obesity is a condition in which one has too much body fat (adipose tissue). Obesity is determined by calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI), which measures weight for height and is stated in numbers.
| BMI = |
Weight (in kg) |
| Height (in m2) |
BMI Status
| Below 18.5 |
Underweight |
| 18.5 - 24.9 |
Normal |
| 25 - 29.9 |
Overweight |
| 30 - 34.9 |
Obese |
| 35 - 39.9 |
Severe Obesity |
| > 40 |
Morbid Obesity |
| > 50 |
Super morbid Obesity |
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