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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Body Mass Index


<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Eat well to enjoy a fuller life - Tampabay.com

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 02:38 PM PST


Eat well to enjoy a fuller life
Tampabay.com
Doctors use body mass index, BMI, as the gauge. You can calculate your BMI by a simple equation: body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>1 in 4 overweight women think they're not - OCRegister

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:54 PM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

1 in 4 overweight women think they're not
OCRegister
To calculate your own BMI, use this handy calculator. While 25-29.9 is considered overweight, anything above 30 is classified as obese. ...
Most overweight women think they're slim Times of India

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>1 in 4 overweight women think they're not

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:48 PM PST

Who you gonna believe, the scales or your own mind? A new study reveals that many women's perception of their own weight conflicts with reality. The research, led by a Texas OB/GYN and published in the December issue of the journal Obstetrics &...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Many Overweight Women Misperceive Body Weight

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:15 AM PST

A startling number of overweight and normal weight women of reproductive age inaccurately perceive their body weight, affecting their weight-related behaviors and making many vulnerable to cardiovascular and other obesity-related diseases, according to new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston. In the December issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the researchers ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>East into an exercise program to counter holiday calories - Lexington Herald Leader

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 01:15 AM PST


Lexington Herald Leader

East into an exercise program to counter holiday calories
Lexington Herald Leader
You can calculate your Body Mass Index, or BMI, with an online widget. Find it by searching for "CDC" and "BMI" on the Web. ■ Take some time to consider ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Nearly 25 per cent of overweight women think they're normal size: Study

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 11:23 PM PST

Washington, Nov 23 : Nearly 25 percent of overweight and 16 percent of normal weight women of reproductive-age misperceive their body weight, says a new study.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Nearly 25 percent of overweight women misperceive body weight

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 11:22 PM PST

A startling number of overweight and normal weight women of reproductive age inaccurately perceive their body weight, affecting their weight-related behaviors and making many vulnerable to cardiovascular and other obesity-related diseases, according to new research.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>5-step plan to calculate BMI - Mid-Day

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 07:38 PM PST


Mid-Day

5-step plan to calculate BMI
Mid-Day
The Body Mass Index (BMI) helps you compare your height to your weight and gives you an indication of whether you are overweight, underweight or at optimum ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Here's Some Advice: Mind Your Business! - ClickZ News

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 12:39 AM PST


ClickZ News

Here's Some Advice: Mind Your Business!
ClickZ News
Even if you knew that BMI stood for body mass index, chances are you do not know how to immediately calculate it. The form did supply a supporting link that ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Mortality Risk Greater in Young Obese Dialysis Patients - Internal Medicine News Digital Network

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 09:24 AM PST


Mortality Risk Greater in Young Obese Dialysis Patients
Internal Medicine News Digital Network
They used Cox regression analysis to calculate hazard ratios associated with BMI categories, and used normal weight as the reference category Dr. Hoogeveen, ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Duke Researchers Calculate Hefty Cost of Worker Obesity - Safety.BLR.com

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 07:12 AM PST


Duke Researchers Calculate Hefty Cost of Worker Obesity
Safety.BLR.com
Download Now According to the study, per capita costs of obesity are as high as $16900 for obese women with a body mass index (BMI) over 40, or roughly 100 ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Schools weigh sensitive subject of measuring students' body-mass index - Columbus Dispatch

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 02:45 AM PST


Columbus Dispatch

Schools weigh sensitive subject of measuring students' body-mass index
Columbus Dispatch
At least nine of the 16 say they don't have the staffing and time needed to calculate some students' body-mass index. Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, South-Western ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity program little help for low-income girls - CNN (blog)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 12:59 PM PDT


Obesity program little help for low-income girls
CNN (blog)
Researchers found little change in the girl's body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. (calculate your BMI here) In ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>3D body scanner can identify your fat zones - CNET

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 11:17 AM PDT


CNET

3D body scanner can identify your fat zones
CNET
Say hello to BVI, or body volume index, and goodbye to BMI, or body mass index, which uses a standard international formula to calculate body weight. ...

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