BMI above 27 with conditions, do I qualify?

The question is whether a BMI above 27 plus a health condition opens the door to a medical weight loss program.

What NIDDK (NIH) lists

NIDDK (NIH) names this as one situation where a health care professional may prescribe a medication: "a BMI of 27 or greater, and you have weight-related health problems such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes". The same source adds a limit: "Weight management medications aren’t for everyone with a high BMI."

Who makes the call

The source puts the decision with the health care professional, so a number alone does not settle it. Bring your BMI and any weight-related conditions to a Jacksonville consult and ask how they are weighed together.

Reading on BMI and weight

MedlinePlus's encyclopedia entry on body mass index covers the measure itself. CDC's steps for losing weight and the NHS page on overweight and obesity in adults add general background.

What qualifying means for the long-run cost

Qualifying is the start of a plan, not the whole of it. Ask what a first visit includes, what follow-up is planned and what each follow-up costs, so the figure you compare covers the whole program.