<s>[INST] Am I a candidate for bariatric surgery to lose weight? [/INST] You may be advised by your doctor to consider weight loss surgery if your body mass index (BMI) is 25 or higher and you are facing trouble with comorbidities, or in case your BMI is 30 or higher with no risk factors. Your medical history and your attempts to lose weight will also be considered. Source: LOC. Link: https://obesityasia.com/faqs/. Field: Endocrinology. Disease: Obesity </s>