a BMI more than 30 with metabolic syndrome. However, BMI is a limited measurement, for which factors such as ethnicity are not used in the BMI calculation. Eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery are modified for people who identify as a part of the Asian population with a BMI of more than 27.5.

Stomach reduction surgeries were highly recommended for patients who meet these criteria: BMI>40 (type 3 obesity), BMI>35 (type 2 obesity), with specific comorbid conditions