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David D. Kim, M.D., F.A.C.S.
35 Veranda Lane Ste 100
Colleyville,Texas 76034
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Phone: (817) 717-7447
FAX: (817) 581-6127

Dr. Kim performs surgery at Forest park medical center, and other hospitals in the Dallas -Ft. Worth area
Advanced Bariatric Center of Dallas
11990 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (214) 614-7036

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What does your BMI mean?

BMI 18-24
= Normal Weight
BMI 25-29
= Overweight
BMI 30-34
= Moderate Obesity
BMI 35-39
= Severe Obesity
BMI > 40
= Morbid Obesity

BMI, or body mass index, is a system of measurement that helps a patient figure out how overweight he or she is. A BMI of 20 to 25 is considered normal. 25 to 30 is considered overweight. 30.1 to 34.9 is considered obese. You are a candidate for weight loss surgery if your BMI is 40 or greater or if you have a BMI between 35 and 39.9 along with a serious health problem. The U.S. FDA has recently approved the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System for use in patients who have a BMI of 30 or more and at least one serious health problem (comorbidity) related to obesity.

"I thought I was a pretty happy fat person. Hiding behind my jokes and laughter, I did not know how much my weight controlled my life. I never knew what true happiness was until I had my surgery. Some people don't like to tell people when they have had weight loss surgery but I tell everyone because I feel everyone deserves to be this happy!"

- Melissa F.
Life changed forever on September 27, 2006

Ask Our Dietitian

By drdkim on September 12, 2008 at 10:06 am

Dr. Kim’s dedication to your success has motivated him to employ a new Physician Assistant. The unique benefit to all of us is that his new PA is also a registered dietitian. Please allow me to introduce David Kellenberger RD, PA-C.
Many of you have met him in the support group meetings, many others during office visits. I would like to share his educational background and experience with you so that you may feel confident that the information you receive from this blog is valid and will benefit you.
David’s Educational background includes a Bachelors Degree with honors in Nutrition and a Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Florida. He did his internship in Medical Nutrition Therapy from Mass General/Harvard Medical School. He has served as a clinincal dietitian for North Florida Regional Medical Center for Obesity a bariatric center of excellence for two years. He has also worked in the area of research and development in nutritional supplements. Since 2007 he has worked as a Certified Physician Assistant for a Gastroenterologist/Internal Medicine group and General Medicine/Diabetes/Metabolism Clinic. As you can see for his young years he has accomplished a great deal and he is a delightful addition to our program. If that isn’t enough he is multilingual, speaking German and Spanish.
As you can see he has a wide range of experience and knowledge so you can feel very comfortable sending in your questions.

Posted in Ask the dietitian | 1 Comment

One Response to “Ask Our Dietitian”

  1. Daniela Casagrande says:
    April 18, 2009 at 3:27 pm

    I’m a brazilian dietician and I work in a Center of Obesity Surgery in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (south of Brazil). I’ll go to EUA next June for the ASMBS Congress and I’d like to know if is it possible to schedule some visit in your Center before the congress.
    I’d be very glad if it’ll be possible.
    Thanks your attention,
    Daniela

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