article_snippet: Under recently published guidelines, adults should be considered for weight-loss surgery if adults have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more and ‘very poorly controlled’ type 2 diabetes.
article_snippet: A BMI of 30 is equivalent to a 5ft 6in woman weighing 13st 9lb, or a 5ft 11in man of 15st 6lb.
article_snippet: Any patient with type 2 diabetes and a BMI over 35 should also be considered for weight-reduction surgery, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.