Historically, the most common weight evaluation tool has been the longstanding Body Mass Index (BMI). This rudimentary equation (a person's weight divided by height) was created in the 1800s to measure basic life expectancy and later adopted by life insurance companies in the 1900s to gauge if you were too
How Will I Know Which Weight Loss Surgery is Right For ME? Congratulations on making the decision to undergo weight loss surgery! This will likely be one of the most monumental decisions of your lifetime. Battling the disease of obesity can be frustrating, to say the least. The good news
BMI – this little numerical label can be found all over gyms, doctor’s offices, and health books. Haven’t seen it? Just look on the side of the treadmill next time you work out. Though it was designed to be a quick and easy way to calculate weight relative to height,
What is the Body Mass Index (BMI) and How It Is Used? The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat and general health. Height and weight are used to determine a person’s BMI. BMI is a proxy measure of body fat because it measures excess weight rather
Do you find yourself weighing yourself five times a day or maybe even every hour? Obsessing over the number staring back at you, and becoming a slave to the scale? Although it may be exciting to see the pounds melt off your body after your post-bariatric surgery, you should take
Nutrition is Key for Pre-ops! There’s a difference between feeding yourself and nourishing yourself. At times, the more you feed yourself, the less nourished you actually become. There are a lot of moving pieces to the puzzle such as your lifestyle, stress level, and your sleeping patterns. But, in order
Ask The Expert Bariatric surgeon Sergey Lyass, MD answers the questions that are important to you. Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietician, psychologist, or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to [email protected]. Q: I'm almost four months
Is Obesity A Driving Hazard? We all know of the many downfalls of being obese. The social implications, the comorbidities, the medical costs...the list is long! Now you can add one more consequence. According to researchers, obese drivers are more likely to die in a car crash than those who
Childhood Obesity: Is Day Care A Contributing Factor? Childhood obesity is a serious problem in our society today. If you have kids between the ages of 1.5 and 4 years in day care, the results of a new study conducted by researchers at the Université de Montréal. and Sainte-Justine University Hospital
About Obesity Though we all use the terms "fat" and "obese" casually in conversation, there is a medical definition of the condition and yes, obesity is considered a health "condition." "Obesity" specifically refers to an excessive amount of body fat. "Overweight" refers to an excessive amount of body weight that
