Online Tools and Resources

Request an Appointment Online
Request an appointment by completing this online appointment request form. Once completed one of our staff will contact you shortly.

Contact Us
Detailed information on how to contact the Weight Loss Surgery Program at Mary Washington.

Ask aDietitian
Have a specific question about Dietary issues related to weight loss surgery? Send your question to our dietician.

*Please note that we provide this service for informational purposes only. If you have a specific medical question related to your condition we suggest you speak with your physician or schedule a consultation with one of our weight loss surgeons. You may also want to attend one of our free seminars in order to learn more about weight loss surgery.

 BMI Calculator
BMI, or body mass index, is a simple and widely used method for estimating body fat. Our BMI Calculator can be used to calculate your BMI and help you determine if you are candidate for Bariatric\ Weight Loss Surgery.

Today, 64.5% of adults in the US are considered overweight or obese. How do you know if you are among them? Two simple measures, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, provide useful estimates of overweight, obesity, and body fat distribution.

Waist Calculator
Excess weight, as measured by BMI, is not the only risk to your health. So is the location of fat on your body. If you carry fat mainly around your waist, you are more likely to develop health problems than if you carry fat mainly in your hips and thighs. This is true even if your BMI falls within the normal range.
Use or interactive waist calculator to determine your risk.

Additional Online Resources
This page provides a vast wealth of addtional online resources related to obesity and weight loss.

Glossary of Terms
We have provided this glossary as a useful reference to help you better understand the commonly used terms related to weight loss surgery.