Summary: genetics. Rarely can individuals lose weight without long-term medical treatments and keep it off without surgery. Severe and morbid obesity can be determined by Body Mass Index or BMI. What is my BMI? Body Mass Index (BMI) is determined by multiplying your weight in pounds by 704.5, dividing that number by height in inches, and dividing by your height again.
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