Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative impact on health.
The most commonly used method of initially assessing this condition is to calculate an individual’s body mass index (BMI) which takes into account age, gender, height and weight. It is important to recognise that although a person’s BMI is a useful indication it isn’t used to definitively diagnose obesity.
The World Health Organisation defines obesity as a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.
A bariatric patient is an individual of any age who has limitations in health and social care due to physical size, mobility and environmental access.
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