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Friday, March 4, 2011

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Where BMI Fails, Researchers Suggest A New Measure of Body Fat - TIME

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 03:16 PM PST


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Where BMI Fails, Researchers Suggest A New Measure of Body Fat
TIME
But coming up with another quick-calculation metric to replace BMI has proven difficult. Now, research published in Obesity suggests an option: the body-adiposity index, which is a ratio of hip circumference and height. To develop the body fat index, ...
Hips don't lie with new way of calculating body fat msnbc.com
New Measure for Calculating Body Fat My Fox Boston
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>New obesity scale could be better than BMI calculators, scientists say

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 01:43 PM PST

Scientists say they may have found a new method of measuring body fat that calculates the ratio between height and hip circumference.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>USC in the News 3/4/2011 - USC News

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:47 PM PST


USC in the News 3/4/2011
USC News
The team found that hip circumference is a better measure of body fat than the simple height and weight BMI calculation, Bergman told Fox News Boston affiliate WFXT-TV. The research was also covered by MyHealthNewsDaily and RedOrbit. ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Obesity study requirements

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:00 PM PST

To apply for the Washington University study, applicants must:

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Health, Wellness Fair at KSU Geauga - News-Herald.com

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:58 PM PST


Health, Wellness Fair at KSU Geauga
News-Herald.com
Free blood pressure screening, as well as height, weight and body mass index calculation and other screenings will be available. The Department on Aging, United Way, Mental Health Association of Geauga, Lake Geauga Recovery and other local agencies and ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Health Tests All Women Should Have - MSN Health & Fitness

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:34 PM PST


Health Tests All Women Should Have
MSN Health & Fitness
Obesity: Have your body mass index (BMI) calculated to screen for obesity. (BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight.) You can also find your own BMI with the BMI calculator from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>How to calculate body mass index? - Yahoo! Answers

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:01 AM PST

How to calculate body mass index? ... News & Events; Pets; Politics & Government; Pregnancy & Parenting; Science ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Hips don't lie with new way of calculating body fat

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:31 AM PST

If you've ever strived to achieve a healthy weight, chances are you're familiar with your body mass index (BMI) – a ratio of weight to height that's considered a reliable measure of body fatness.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>BBC News - Body Mass Index - BMI - 'misses obesity risks'

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 10:55 PM PST

Body Mass Index is not a reliable measure of being overweight ... health recommendation it needs to be simple to calculate ... 1: One-minute World News Watch; 2: On the 'front line ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus ...

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 04:56 PM PDT

News. Politics; National; International; Culture; CNSNews TV. On the Spot; On the Scene ... that every American's electronic health record must: "Calculate body mass index.

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