The value of the height to weight ratio creates the Body Mass Index. However, the BMI rate does not include children and pregnant women. People with a Body Mass Index of 35 and above are among the suitable candidates to have weight loss surgery in Turkey.
To find out if the Body Mass Index is at a healthy value, you can refer to the table below:
BMI Value
18.5 and below weak
18.5 – 24.9 Healthy
25 – 29.9 Overweight
30 – 39.9 Obese
40 and over Morbidly obese
