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Dr. Krishna Mohan Yarlagadda
Morbid obesity is assessed using a person’s BMI, or Body…
Morbid obesity is assessed using a person’s BMI, or Body Mass Index, which is calculated based on height and weight. If the BMI is more than 32.5 in Indians or more than 35 in Westerners, it is considered morbid obesity. Morbid obesity refers to obesity accompanied by comorbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, arthritis, obstructive sleep apnoea, hypoventilation syndrome, and several other conditions. Nobody wants to have this condition, and nobody is born with it. People acquire it over time, possibly due to lifestyle, food habits, sleeping habits, and various other f
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