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Do You Qualify?
To qualify for the Comprehensive Weight Loss Program at BGH the candidate must meet a minimum qualification for weight loss surgery which is:
- A Body Mass Index (BMI) (determined by the ratio of weight to height) of 40 or greater,
- Use the BMI Calculator at the bottom of this page to learn your BMI
- Or a BMI of 35 and above with documented, significant obesity-related conditions such as :
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Other criteria include:
- Absence of any uncontrolled disease or disorder that may cause weight gain
(Untreated hypothyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, etc.)
- Absence of any untreated major psychiatric or eating disorder
(Untreated depression, psychosis, bulimia, anorexia nervosa, etc.)
- No active substance abuse
- History of obesity (five years or greater)
- Documented unsuccessful attempts at non-surgical weight loss
- 21 years of age or older
- Ability to follow dietary, exercise and behavioral recommendations
How to Apply
If you determine that you meet the minimum qualification for weight loss surgery listed above:
- Using the BMI calculator below do you have a BMI of 40 or greater?
- Using the BMI calculator below, do you have a BMI of 35 to 40 and have any of the following co-morbidities:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
To request an application, please complete the online application request form or call the application line at (716) 859-7640 and leave your full name, mailing address, e-mail address, and phone numbers.
We will contact you by e-mail with information on how to complete the full application process.
Ideal Body Weight Chart
| Male |
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Female |
| Height |
Ideal Weight |
Height |
Ideal Weight |
| 4' 6" |
63 - 77 lbs. |
4' 6" |
63 - 77 lbs. |
| 4' 7" |
68 - 84 lbs. |
4' 7" |
68 - 83 lbs. |
| 4' 8" |
74 - 90 lbs. |
4' 8" |
72 - 88 lbs. |
| 4' 9" |
79 - 97 lbs. |
4' 9" |
77 - 94 lbs. |
| 4' 10" |
85 - 103 lbs. |
4' 10" |
81 - 99 lbs. |
| 4' 11" |
90 - 110 lbs. |
4' 11" |
86 - 105 lbs. |
| 5' 0" |
95 - 117 lbs. |
5' 0" |
90 - 110 lbs. |
| 5' 1" |
101 - 123 lbs. |
5' 1" |
95 - 116 lbs. |
| 5' 2" |
106 - 130 lbs. |
5' 2" |
99 - 121 lbs. |
| 5' 3" |
112 - 136 lbs. |
5' 3" |
104 - 127 lbs. |
| 5' 4" |
117 - 143 lbs. |
5' 4" |
108 - 132 lbs. |
| 5' 5" |
122 - 150 lbs. |
5' 5" |
113 - 138 lbs. |
| 5' 6" |
128 - 156 lbs. |
5' 6" |
117 - 143 lbs. |
| 5' 7" |
133 - 163 lbs. |
5' 7" |
122 - 149 lbs. |
| 5' 8" |
139 - 169 lbs. |
5' 8" |
126 - 154 lbs. |
| 5' 9" |
144 - 176 lbs. |
5' 9" |
131 - 160 lbs. |
| 5' 10" |
149 - 183 lbs. |
5' 10" |
135 - 165 lbs. |
| 5' 11" |
155 - 189 lbs. |
5' 11" |
140 - 171 lbs. |
| 6' 0" |
160 - 196 lbs. |
6' 0" |
144 - 176 lbs. |
| 6' 1" |
166 - 202 lbs. |
6' 1" |
149 - 182 lbs. |
| 6' 2" |
171 - 209 lbs. |
6' 2" |
153 - 187 lbs. |
| 6' 3" |
176 - 216 lbs. |
6' 3" |
158 - 193 lbs. |
| 6' 4" |
182 - 222 lbs. |
6' 4" |
162 - 198 lbs. |
| 6' 5" |
187 - 229 lbs. |
6' 5" |
167 - 204 lbs. |
| 6' 6" |
193 - 235 lbs. |
6' 6" |
171 - 209 lbs. |
| 6' 7" |
198 - 242 lbs. |
6' 7" |
176 - 215 lbs. |
| 6' 8" |
203 - 249 lbs. |
6' 8" |
180 - 220 lbs. |
| 6' 9" |
209 - 255 lbs. |
6' 9" |
185 - 226 lbs. |
| 6' 10" |
214 - 262 lbs. |
6' 10" |
189 - 231 lbs. |
| 6' 11" |
220 - 268 lbs. |
6' 11" |
194 - 237 lbs. |
| 7' 0" |
225 - 275 lbs. |
7' 0" |
198 - 242 lbs. |
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