sunnysun Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Can anyone help. i'm several stone overweight, no other medical conditions and now panicking about the medicals. Has anyone ever failed a medical for being overweight? Think i'll have to start a crash diet on monday or cut off a limb! many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I did read it generally isn't an issue. Plenty of overweight people get visas. Someone did post something about a BMI of over a certain amount might be a concern but not sure what that amount was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NeilEB Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Basically the more overweight you are, the more checks they do, but as long as you don't have heart problems, high blood pressure or diabetes it's not an issue. That's my understanding anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest perth42 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 That was me... Healthy range is above 18.5 and below 25. Overweight range is 25-30 Class I obesity 30-35 Class II obesity 35-40 Class III obesity above 40* (this is commonly refereed to as morbid obesity) To work out your bmi you need to convert your weight to kg and height to metres. Then divide your kg by your height squared.. If youre struggling to work it out pm me and I'll work it out for you and try and help you with suggestions to drop a few kg... (your friendly nutritionist :wink: ) When are your medicals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 You have to be in the morbidly obese category before it may effect your medical - and then only if it is causing other health issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8leo87 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 if your bmi is under 40 then you are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysun Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 That was me... Healthy range is above 18.5 and below 25. Overweight range is 25-30 Class I obesity 30-35 Class II obesity 35-40 Class III obesity above 40* (this is commonly refereed to as morbid obesity) To work out your bmi you need to convert your weight to kg and height to metres. Then divide your kg by your height squared.. If youre struggling to work it out pm me and I'll work it out for you and try and help you with suggestions to drop a few kg... (your friendly nutritionist :wink: ) When are your medicals? Thanks, put my mind at rest, going to get on my bike this weekend, as every little lost helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchcouple Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 did my medicals on wednesday...could do with losing a few pounds myself :-)...i asked the doctor and he said its not something they worry about providing its not causing you any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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