Your BMI score

Check your Body Mass Index score below

BMI less than 19 (Underweight)

A BMI of less than 19 shows you to be underweight and are therefore not a candidate for obesity surgery.

BMI of 19 to 25 (Ideal weight)

Congratulations! Your weight is within the normal range. At this stage, it would appear that you are not a candidate for obesity treatment, including surgery.

BMI of 25 to 30 (Overweight)

This BMI is classed as mildly obese. At this weight there is a low risk to your health, but it is important to keep this under scrutiny. A little weight loss through diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes wouldn't go amiss. At this stage, it would appear that you are not a candidate for any other obesity treatment, including surgery.

BMI over 30 (Obese)

A BMI of over 30 is classed as moderately obese with an increased risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, asthma, sleep apnoea and several cancers. With this result it would appear, that you may be a candidate for obesity surgery

BMI over 35 (Severe Obesity)

With this BMI you would be classed as severely obese with a significant increased risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, asthma, sleep apnoea and several cancers. You may be a candidate for obesity surgery with a BMI score at this level.

BMI over 40 (Morbid Obesity)

This BMI score is classed as morbidly obese. There is a very high risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, asthma, sleep apnoea and several cancers. You are almost certainly a candidate for obesity surgery.

BMI over 50 (Super Obesity)

This weight is classed as super obese. This is a potentially life threatening state, with an extremely incresed risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, asthma, sleep apnoea and several cancers. You are almost certainly a candidate for obesity surgery.