PATIENT INFORMATION

less than 18.5
Normal 18.5-25
Overweight 26-30
Slightly Obese 31-35
Moderately Obese 36-40
Severely Obese 41-49
Super Obese 50 or more

More Facts

Obesity, defined as a BMI of ≥30.
Approximately 22% of the population in Charlotte County has a BMI ≥ 30 and approximately 17% in Sarasota County.
Obesity causes 400,000 deaths annually in the United States, second only to smoking.
Calculable health care costs are in excess of $117 billion annually in the United States, mostly related to the co-morbid conditions linked directly with being obese.

Co-morbid Conditions and Obesity Related Health Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes (Insulin Dependant)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Heart Disease
Osteoarthritis / DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease) of Weight Bearing Joints
Sleep Apnea, Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease)
Depression
Infertility
Urinary Incontinence
Alteration in Skin Integrity (Ulcers / Cellulitis)
Peripheral Edema (Swollen Extremities, i.e. Legs)
Lipid Metabolism Abnormalities (Dyslipidemia)
Pulmonary Embolus (Blood Clot Travels to Lung)


Weight loss surgery has been clinically proven to reduce, even resolve many of the above referenced
co-morbidities and significantly decrease overall mortality (death) nation wide.