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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

Obesity Education Dallas Ft Worth Texas

By admin on January 16, 2009 at 12:42 pm

DR. DAVID KIM: Let’s take a look at this body mass index weight classifications chart. Normal weight is a body mass index of 20 to 24. Overweight is a BMI of 25 to 29. Moderate obesity, class 1 is a BMI of 30 to 34. Severe obesity, class 2 is a BMI of 35 to 39. Morbid obesity, class 3, is a BMI of 40 to 49, and super obesity is a classification of BMI 50 and greater.
If you suffer from any of these obese categories, or morbid obese categories, you owe it to yourself to seek these solutions. Like all diseases, there are cures and options that you need to look at, and morbid obesity is no exception. It is truly a disease, and so please, look at these treatment options as potential cures to the problems that you experience. You can help yourself today by calling the people at the Live Life Again Center.