Am I A Candidate?

Are You Overweight? Take the Test

What is Your  Body Mass Index?

They say if you can not measure it you can not manage it. By measuring your BMI you could be at the starting point on your journey back to health.
BMI Score Category Action Required
Less than 16 Severe Thinness Dietician
16 - 17 Moderate Thinness Dietician
17 - 18.5 Mild Thinness None
18.5 - 25 Normal None
25 - 30 Overweight Book
30 - 35 Obese Class I Book
35 - 40 Obese Class II Book
More than 40 Obese Class III Book

After being properly assessed you are a potential candidate if you have a BMI:

 

  • 40 or higher
  • 35 or higher if suffering from an obesity related co-morbidity
  • 30 or higher and suffer from Metabolic Syndrome especially Type 2 Diabetes.

 

Do you have the "Four Highs of Obesity"?

If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 25, you definitely need to treat and normalise your FOUR HIGHS:

1 - High Waist Circumference

2 - High Blood Pressure

3 - High Cholesterol

4 - High Blood Sugar

Risks Associated with being Overweight or Obese

Being overweight increases the risk of a number of serious diseases and health conditions. Below is a list of these risks:

  • High blood pressure
  • Higher levels of LDL cholesterol, which is widely considered "bad cholesterol," lower levels of HDL cholesterol, considered to be good cholesterol in moderation, and high levels of triglycerides
  • Type II diabetes
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Osteoarthritis, a type of joint disease caused by breakdown of joint cartilage
  • Sleep apnea and breathing problems
  • Certain cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, kidney, gallbladder, liver)
  • Low quality of life
  • Mental illnesses such as clinical depression, anxiety, and others
  • Body pains and difficulty with certain physical functions
  • Generally, an increased risk of mortality compared to those with a healthy BMI


As can be seen from the list above, there are numerous negative, in some cases fatal, outcomes that may result from being overweight. Generally, a person should try to maintain a BMI Score below 25.

Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For Me?

If you are morbidly obese, overweight by more than 20 kilograms, or have battled obesity for many years, weight loss surgery may be the solution you have been looking for.

Other factors required to qualify for weight loss surgery are age. You must be 18 years or older, but there is no maximum age for surgery subject to your health assessment.
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Informational Session

It can be done here online or in person. A first step could be to watch the Info Session video here (watch the whole video)
Take Notes, Do the Quiz and 

Complete Health Questionnaire Forms

Getting Started Questionnaire Medical History Questionnaire