Morbid Obesity
Anyone more than 45 kilograms overweight or with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40 is considered morbidly obese.
About Morbid Obesity
Obesity is a significant health threat. The extra weight puts abnormal stress on all parts of the body. It raises the risk of diabetes, stroke, diseases of the heart, as well as kidney and gallbladder disease. Conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which were once thought of as mainly affecting adults, are often seen in children who are obese. Obesity may also increase the risk for some types of cancer. People who are obese are more likely to develop osteoarthritis and sleep apnoea.
Reference:
MedlinePlus, a service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
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