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Is being 130 pounds and about 5 feet 2 inches tall morbidly obese?
No. To be morbidly obese, you would have to have a BMI of 35 or higher. You're BMI is 23.8, which is in healthy, normal range.
Where can I read unbiased opinions of the Bariatric Institute?
There are many reasons for a person to be morbidly obese, whether its a medical condition, poor decisions in eating habits, or not being able to be as active as you once were. If you are interested in losing weight and would like some options, or what to hear what others have to say that are also morbidly obese, you may want to consider joining a support group. A good one will give advice on surguries, diets, excercise, and personal life experiences from real people. Go try this site, the people are very friendly here: http://www.experienceproject.com/groups/Am-Morbidly-Obese/6182
Is defibrillation less successful in morbidly obese patients?
It could effect outcome because the person defibrilating the patient may not be able to put the paddles in the correct position. It would be better to use a hands free system.
Is there a safe liposuction alternative for the super obese?
If you are morbidly obese (super obese) a safer alternative to liposuction would be bypass surgery. There are several different types of bypass surgery available, all with their own risks, but a patient can discuss these options with their doctor to determine which option is best for them!
If you were a normal person would you rather become anorexic or obese?
Obese
How much do you have to weigh to be morbidly obese?
It all depends on how tall you. If your 4 ft 7 in and you weigh 138 pound your overweight ( fat ) but if your the same weight but your 5 ft 6 in your normal ( also depends on if your male or female ) if your worried about you weight calculate you BMI on a online site and it will tell you if your over weight or not.
Things to look for before and after bariatric surgery?
Things to look for before and after bariatric surgery can help you make a decision on whether or not you want to go through with it and continue with the surgery. You should be morbidly obese to qualify, and anyone that doesn't fit the criteria to be morbidly obese should not get the surgery. There is a chance of mortality or death with the surgery so people shouldn't go through it unless it is absolutely medically necessary. Sometimes, it can confer benefits to the person if they would otherwise get a serious debilitating illness like a sedentary disease.
Where can I find more info on bypass operations?
This would only be beneficial if you are morbidly obese and have tried to lose weight through diet and exercise. Find out about the gastric sleeve surgery, ,lapband and bypass here: http://www.gastricbypass.com/FAQs.htm
Can you die from losing 20 pounds in a week?
Unless you are super morbiddly obese, it is EXTREMLY dangerous to lose that much weight in a week. I'm not sure if you would die, but you would definatly become very sick. It is nearly imposible that someone who ISN"T morbidly obese would lose that much weight in a week anyway. It is healthiest to try to lose 1-2.5 pounds a week if you are overweight.
What would you think if you met Henry viii?
He was considered attractive and charismatic, but also was morbidly obese. I would think him rather a barbarian in his own way... His love life was all over the place... Six wives, "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived" I don't think I would approve of him.
Is a fat person really fat?
It depends on your point of view. Lets say there are 3 people the thin the average and the fat the thin person would view the average & fat person obese the average person would view people heavier then he/she is as fat and the fat would view itself and people higher as fat. It really depends a point of view. Typically when people say "Oh she is extremely fat!" it typically means very obese in everyones view But if a thin person is talking to an average person and says " Oh she is extremely fat!" the average might assume its an obese person while the thin will view it as an average or an obese
If you are 5'1 what should your weight be?
Well, the medical community would have you believe there is a short answer to that question. But then they would also tell you that as a 5'7" amateur strongman i am morbidly obese at 235 pounds. There is no fast answer for what your weight should be given your height, it all depends on your frame, your body composition, gender and age.
