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What Is Body Mass Index?
Determining how much you should weigh is not a simple matter of looking at an insurance height-weight chart, but includes considering the amount of bone, muscle, and fat in your body's composition. The amount of fat is the critical measurement.
A good indicator of how much fat you carry is the Body Mass Index (BMI). Although it is not a perfect measure, it gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat.
If you have a BMI of over 40 or a BMI over 35 with obesity-related medical problems, you may be a candidate for medical weight loss options.
To learn about weight loss and bariatric surgery options at RWJBarnabas Health, request an appointment today.