The obese patient

Definitions

  1. Overweight = BMI 25-29
  2. Obesity = BMI 30-39
  3. Morbid obesity = BMI 40-49
  4. Super obesity = BMI >50
  1. Total body weight (TBW)= Actual weight
  2. Ideal body weight (IBW)= Calc. based on height & weight
  3. Lean body mass (LBM)= Calc. based on subtracting body fat from TBW

Estimating Patient Weight

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