People who have a Body Mass index (BMI) of 40 or are more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight.
People with a BMI of 35 and suffer from common health problems associated with obesity, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia or sleep apnea.
People who are committed to making necessary lifelong changes.
People who accept a thorough understanding of the benefits and risks
People who have no severe untreated psychiatric problems.