Calculating your body mass index (BMI) can help you determine whether your weight may pose a risk to your health. Rather than looking just at your weight, BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. BMI is a good indicator of total body fat, which puts you at greater risk for health problems such as heart disease, certain types of cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes.

See where you fall in the BMI scale:

If Your BMI is 40 or Above

At Lehigh Valley Hospital, eligibility for weight-loss surgery is based on body-mass index (BMI), a measurement of your body fat based on your height and weight. You qualify if your BMI is 40 or above, or if it’s 35 and you have additional health risks like heart disease or diabetes.

If you would like to learn more about Weight Loss Surgery at LVH as an option, please click here.

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