Clinically Relevant Values

Question 1

What percentage of the body is water?

Answer 1

60-65%

Question 2

Essential fat women

Answer 2

18-30%

Question 3

Essential fat men

Answer 3

10-25%

Question 4

BMI calculation

Answer 4

Weight in lbs x703/ht in inches/ht. in inches

Question 5

Lbs conversion factor

Answer 5

m(lb) = m(kg)/0.45359

Question 6

BMI underweight

Answer 6

less than 18.5

Question 7

BMI normal

Answer 7

18.5 - 24.9

Question 8

BMI overweight

Answer 8

25.0 - 29.9

Question 9

BMI OBCI

Answer 9

30.0-34.9

Question 10

BMI OBCII

Answer 10

35.0-39.9

Question 11

Extreme Obesity

Answer 11

greater than 40 kg/m2

Question 12

Super Morbid Obesity

Answer 12

greater than or equal to 50 kg/m2

Question 13

Clinically severe obesity (Morbid obesity)

Answer 13

BMI equal to or greater than 40 or a BMI greater than or equal to 35 if there are medical problems due to obesity.

Question 14

Waist circumference and risk for metabolic diseases (Men and Female)

Answer 14

Men: BMI 24 - 34.9 with waist circumference of greater than 40 inches and waist to hip ratio greater than 0.95 Women BMI 24 - 34.9 with waist circumference of greater than 35 inches waist to hip ratio greater than 0.8

Question 15

What BMI must be met to qualify for pharmaceutical management of weight?

Answer 15

BMI greater than or equal to 30, or 27 with co-morbidities. (diabetes, heart disease, or sleep apnea)

Question 16

What BMI criteria must be met to be considered for bariatric surgery?

Answer 16

BMI greater than or equal to 40 or more than 100 lbs overweight. BMI greater than or equal to 35 - 39.9 w/ high risk morbidities or severe lifestyle.