On Dec 3rd, the Medical Device Advisory Committee for the FDA recommended lowering BMI criteria for patients being considered for stomach banding surgery. If accepted the new BMI used to consider patients Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, or LAGB, would be 30kg/m2. Read the rest of this post
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US FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Lower BMI for Band Surgery
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Dec 8, 2010
Is Canada Far Behind? – 2009 Obesity Stats Released For USA
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Well, the 2009 stats for USA obesity rates for their nation are in. No surprise!! All the numbers have significantly increased. Worrisome would be an understatement of the century; considering in the late 80′s the US government recognized the epidemic trend of obesity and set in motion programs to reverse this major health challenge. At that time they set a goal of reaching a national obesity rate of 15% by 2010. Not looking like that’s going to happen anytime soon. Read the rest of this post
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Jul 4, 2009
Study Finds Significant Relationship Between High BMI & Pancreatic Cancer
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Source – Newswise
In reviewing the weight history of pancreatic cancer patients across their life spans, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have determined that a high body mass index in early adulthood may play a significant role in an individual developing the disease at an earlier age. Read the rest of this post
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Jun 25, 2009
BMI Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story – WHR May Be Better!
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The scientific community has admitted to the shortcomings of BMI for decades. BMI uses only height and weight measurements to estimate body fat, and overlooks more important factors such as fat-free mass (FFM). The calculation assumes body composition and mass distribution are the same for all patients, where in reality this is clearly not the case. Read the rest of this post
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Jun 15, 2009
BMI & BMR help decide on WLS Options & Diet
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BMI stands for Body Mass Index. BMI is a ratio between you height in Meters and your weight in kilograms.
The BMI Formula: Weight in Kilograms / (Height in Meters)^2
According to the Centers of Disease Control a “good” BMI is within the range: 18.50 – 24.99. Overweight is between 25.00 – 29.99, and Obese applies to all people with BMI’s 30, and higher. Read the rest of this post
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May 11, 2009
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