http://www.1fitnessblog.com/health/what-health-problems-are-needed-in-order-to-qualify-for-gastric-bypass-surgery All You Need To Know About Fitness Wed, 23 May 2012 00:40:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.1fitnessblog.com/health/what-health-problems-are-needed-in-order-to-qualify-for-gastric-bypass-surgery#comment-10247 koogy Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:42:59 +0000 http://www.1fitnessblog.com/health/what-health-problems-are-needed-in-order-to-qualify-for-gastric-bypass-surgery#comment-10247 Usually you have to have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or more to qualify for gastric bypass. If you have a BMI of over 35, sometimes you can qualify if you have significant co-morbidities such as diabetes or sleep apnea. First and foremost, "they" look at how morbid obesity is affecting you, however, your family history may be taken into account, if close relatives are morbidly obese and have health problems relating to obesity.<br><b>References : </b><br> Usually you have to have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or more to qualify for gastric bypass. If you have a BMI of over 35, sometimes you can qualify if you have significant co-morbidities such as diabetes or sleep apnea. First and foremost, "they" look at how morbid obesity is affecting you, however, your family history may be taken into account, if close relatives are morbidly obese and have health problems relating to obesity.
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