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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Big Problem: West Virginians gain on the obesity ranking - Martinsburg Journal

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:19 PM PST


Big Problem: West Virginians gain on the obesity ranking
Martinsburg Journal
Body mass index (BMI) is the key measurement, but it's complicated to calculate. The good news is City Hospital is hosting a 10-week weight management ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>PCB, Dioxin Exposure Stunts Boys' Growth - MedPage Today

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 08:03 AM PST


MedPage Today

PCB, Dioxin Exposure Stunts Boys' Growth
MedPage Today
Among a cohort of 473 11-year-old boys living in a heavily polluted Russian town, the mean body mass index (BMI) was 16.1 for boys whose serum levels of ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Six awesome iOS exercise and dieting apps - tuaw.com

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:16 AM PST


Six awesome iOS exercise and dieting apps
tuaw.com
All Weightbot is designed to do is to track your weight and view your body mass index (BMI). Like all Tapbots apps, Weightbot is beautifully designed. ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>BBC NEWS | Health | Body Mass Index

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 11:35 AM PST

News services Your news when you want it ... Click here to calculate your Body Mass Index. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight and one 30 or ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Numbers at the heart of the matter - Houma Courier

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:15 PM PST


Numbers at the heart of the matter
Houma Courier
Medically speaking, the new math is a bit more complicated because it is based on body mass index (BMI). To calculate it, multiply your weight in pounds by ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Woburn School Committee adopts bullying policy - Woburn Advocate

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:38 AM PST


Woburn School Committee adopts bullying policy
Woburn Advocate
In other news, the School Committee voted to send a letter to members of the state legislative delegation protesting the new Body Mass Index program. ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Measuring BMI: helpful and healthful - Chiropractic Economics

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 09:16 PM PST


Measuring BMI: helpful and healthful
Chiropractic Economics
The formula for BMI calculation is BMI = pounds x 703/ [height in inches]. Some electronic medical record systems may calculate patients' BMI automatically. ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Calculate Your Body-Mass Index (BMI) - Arizona Daily Star

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 11:12 PM PST


Calculate Your Body-Mass Index (BMI)
Arizona Daily Star
Most studies and federal guidelines define an overweight adult as someone with a body-mass index of 25 or higher - 30 or higher is considered obese. ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Study of longevity can lead to changes - Seattle Times

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 07:58 PM PST


Study of longevity can lead to changes
Seattle Times
Overweight begins at a BMI (body mass index — a measure of height and weight) measurement of 25 and obese at 30 and morbidly obese at 40. ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>FDA Panel Recommends Lap Band Expansion - ABC News

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 02:37 PM PST


FDA Panel Recommends Lap Band Expansion
ABC News
The decision comes in response to a request by Lap Band manufacturer Allergan to lower the recommended body mass index needed to qualify for the procedure. ...
FDA panel approves Lap-Band for the less-fat OCRegister
FDA Backs Wider Use Of Allergan's Lap-Band For Obesity Wall Street Journal

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Health Buzz: Being Slightly Overweight Can Put You at Risk, Study Finds - U.S. News & World Report

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:02 PM PST


Health Buzz: Being Slightly Overweight Can Put You at Risk, Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report
You can calculate your BMI using this tool. Want to shed pounds? Maintaining a healthy diet is key to losing weight—fruits, veggies, grains, and dairy are ...
Study: Being Overweight — Not Just Obese — Increases Death Risk Life360 Now (blog)
Overweight or obese: Extra pounds are a problem Examiner.com

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