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What is Obesity?

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What is Obesity, Exactly?

In simplest terms, Obesity is defined as having an over abunance of body fat. This is actually different from the condition of being overweight. Overwight in essence, means that there is more weight present than is considered healthy by standards.

A person’s body weight is composed of their muscles, bones, fat, and water. With Obesity and being overweight, there is more weight than is healthy for a person’s height.

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Obesity may be treated surgically with Bariatric Surgery which comes in many forms and procedure types.

Benefits of Bariatric or Weight Loss Surgery

Obesity, is a major public health crisis in not only Altanta, the United States, but also on an international level.

Notably, the prevalence of obesity is ever increasing at a rapid pace . According to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics, in US individuals aged 20 years or more, the prevalence of obesity increased 31.4% in 2017 alone. 

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BMI Surgical Institute Provides Innovative and Standard Treatments in Bariatric and Weight Loss Procedures. Select from our full list on our website to see which treatment might be right for you. Calculate your BMI with our very intuitive software and schedule a consultation with Dr. Amir Aryaie Today!

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Bariatric & Weight Loss Surgery Options

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LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (LSG)

OBALON BALLOON

LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND (LAGB)

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Orbera® BALLOON

LAPAROSCOPIC MINI GASTRIC BYPASS (OAGB)

ENDOSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTROPLASTY (ESG)

LAPAROSCOPIC DUODENAL SWITCH (LDS)

APOLLO BARIATRIC TREATMENT

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REVISION BARIATRIC SURGERY

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Weight Loss Surgery Atlanta:
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Our innovative and compassionate team of physicians, practitioners and support staff all operate with one common goal:

Helping you achieve the best version of you, possible!

BMI Surgical Institute is a practice devoted to providing today’s most advanced procedures and comprehensive care that supports the optimal health of every patient. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, our team is here for any surgical and non-surgical needs you may have!

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factors of obesity

Factors of Obesity & Weight Loss:

When a person consumes more calories than they use regularly over time, Obesity can occur. The fine balance between calories taken in and calories expeneded outwards, varies from each individual.

Factors that may affect a person’s weight include: genetic makeup, overeating, eating high-fat foods, and not maintaining an appropriate level of physical activity.

Obesity increases a person’s risk of: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers. If a person has obesity, losing five to 10 percent of their weight may delay or even prevent some of these diseases! 

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity.

How is Obesity Defined?

A person is overweight if their BMI is above 25.

Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.

Class 1 obesity means a BMI of 30 to 35, Class 2 obesity is a BMI of 35 to 40, and Class 3 obesity is a BMI of 40 or more.

Classes 2 and 3, are in fact, known as severe obesity, and are hard to treat with diet and exercise alone.

The WHO Obesity designations are as follows:

Grade 1 overweight ( Overweight) – BMI of 25-29.9 kg/m2

Grade 2 overweight (Obesity) – BMI of 30-39.9 kg/m2

Grade 3 overweight (Morbid obesity) – BMI ≥40 kg/m2

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What do I do About My BMI?

At an individual level, BMI can be used as a screening tool but is not diagnostic of the body fatness or the health of an individual.

A trained healthcare provider should perform appropriate health assessments to evaluate an individual’s health status and risks.

You may qualify for procedures such as the Obalon balloon and others! Make sure you call or contact us today for an appointment.

Some experts advocate for a definition of obesity to based on percentage of body fat:

Men: Percentage of body fat > 25%, with 21-25% as borderline

Women: Percentage of body fat > 33%, with 31-33% as borderline