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Obesity is defined as excess fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an increase in 20 percent or more above your ideal body weight is the point at which excess weight becomes a health risk.
Approximately 97 million Americans – more than one-third of the adult population – are overweight or obese. In addition, an estimated 5 to 10 million people are considered morbidly obese, which means they weigh approximately 100 pounds above their ideal body weight.
If you are looking for a weight loss clinic, you are not alone. The caring providers at Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Center for Weight Loss Surgery are here to help.
An important first step in addressing your weight concerns is to find out if you have obesity and to what degree it may impact your health. The NIH offers an online body mass index (BMI) calculator that you can use to quickly find out.
View the Body Mass Calculator
There are several medically accepted criteria for defining severe or morbid obesity. You likely have severe or morbid obesity if you are:
You may be a candidate for weight loss surgery if you have severe obesity and are unable to achieve a healthy body weight for a sustained period of time, even with medically supervised dieting. Learn about the causes of obesity and the ways obesity affects health.