Glossary term

BMI (Body Mass Index)

Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. BMI 40+ alone, or BMI 35+ with comorbidity, are the standard insurance criteria for bariatric surgery.

Related Procedures

BMI (Body Mass Index) appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:

Bariatric

Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Laparoscopic removal of approximately 80 percent of the stomach to create a banana-shaped sleeve, restricting food intake and reducing hunger hormones.

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