Obesity results from having an abnormally high proportion of body fat which exceeds the body’s skeletal and physical standards. Obesity develops into morbid obesity when an individual is 50-100 pounds or more over their ideal body weight and has a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or higher. Morbid obesity includes one or more serious health conditions or diseases that are a direct result of the excess weight an individual carries, known as co-morbidities. BMI of 35 and higher with co-morbidities and 40 and higher with or without co-morbidities makes patients with morbid obesity a potential candidate for surgery.