Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery review of the body mass index
Abstract
The body mass index was first described almost 200 years ago and has since been used as a measure of obesity. This review describes the history, advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives to the body mass index in the care of the metabolic and bariatric surgical patient.
Source and rights
Published by Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, 2025. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 2025
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
- PubMed
- 39681504
- Added to Prognia
- 22 July 2026
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