LAP-Band Results



This Body Mass Index (BMI) tells you your degree of excess weight, based on weight and height. A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 25.


BMI Classification   Health Risk
Under 18.5 Underweight Minimal
18.5 - 24.9 Normal Weight Minimal
25 - 29.9 Overweight Increased
30 - 34.9 Obese High
35 - 39.9 Severely Obese Very High
40 and over Morbidly Obese Extremely High

Understanding Your Results

BODY MASS INDEX

Underweight: < 18.5
Healthy Weight: 18.5 – 24.9
Overweight: 25 – 29.9
Obese (Class I): 30 – 34.9
Severely Obese (Class II): 35 – 39.9
Morbidly Obese (Class III): > 40
1 Based on information from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery


PERCENTILE
This index tells you where you stand relative to others.

  • If you are at 50th percentile, you are close to the average weight
  • At 90th percentile, your weight is greater than 90% of others
  • At 20th percentile, 80% of others weigh more than you