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Who is a candidate for bariatric surgery?
- Individuals who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 40 which means they are at least 100 pounds over their ideal weight.
 Individuals with a BMI of 35 and also have coexisting medical problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems, and/or kidney difficulties.
- Individuals who have made serious weight loss attempts such as physician describe diets, diet plans, etc., and have failed.
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