A BMI of 22-25 is considered normal, 25-30 overweight, 30-35 obese, 35-40 class II obesity and more than 40 more.bidly obese or class III obesity. Surgery is considered for individuals with a BMI of 40 or those with BMI of 35 with a life threatening complication from their obesity.
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What does your BMI mean?
* Underweight
* Normal Weight
* Overweight
* Obese
* Morbidly Obese
* = <20
* = 20-25
* = 25-30
* = 30-40
* = 40 +
The staff at our bariatric surgery center provides patients with extensive information outlining how their diets will change, what foods bariatric patients should avoid, and how they can plan a diet that will help them get the best possible results from their surgery. Diet, exercise, and behavior modification are all necessary elements that accompany bariatric surgery. A successful program to achieve a permanent reduction in weight must include a permanent change in either caloric intake or energy expenditure. Our center provides patients with a way to reduce their caloric intake: bariatric surgery. This surgery is the only proven method of reducing obese patients’ weight for the long-term.
If you are suffering with excess weight and related health problems, contact our caring staff. We will help you determine if bariatric surgery is right for you.
Gastric Bypass Diet Standards
The post-gastric-bypass surgery diet is organized into stages which help take the bariatric patient from the first days of recovery to a lifetime of healthier living. This diet progresses from a liquid diet to a pureed diet to a soft diet, and then a modified regular diet. The diet progression is designed to allow the body to heal in the most comfortable and beneficial way possible. Initially, it will help meet protein and liquid requirements, and later, assist in meeting nutritional needs. It is imperative that the patient follow the diet’s progression and adhere to this regimen to maximize healing and minimize the risk of unnecessary complications.
Long-term Dieting Standards
At first, the capacity of a patient’s stomach is somewhat limited. Two to three teaspoons of food is enough for many patients. This is not unusual and is okay. You may be able to eat more of one food than another. That is okay, too. Over time, the stomach pouch will stretch. Six months after surgery, it may stretch to eight ounces or one cup. With time, the size of the pouch is likely to be eight to 12 ounces or 1 to 1 ½ cups. This will limit the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. The primary source of nutrition for bariatric patients should be protein. From 70 to 75 percent of all calories consumed should be protein based. Carbohydrates should make up only 10 to 20 percent, and fats only 5 to 15 percent of the calories that a patient consumes. A diet consisting of 600 to 800 calories and 75 grams of protein should be the goal for the first six months. Our bariatric surgery
professionals will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your diet at any time during your bariatric surgery process.
Contact Us for a Consultation
Our patients have found our bariatric surgery consultations to be extremely helpful. Our staff not only answers any questions you may have about your diet, but also explains what you can expect before, during, and after surgery. If you suffer from obesity, and diet and exercise have been unsuccessful in reducing excess weight, the professionals at our surgical center can analyze your individual case and determine if you are a good candidate for life-changing bariatric surgery. Contact us today to speak with our staff.