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Friday, March 11, 2011

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Impact of Adiposity Measures on Heart Disease Risk Alike - Doctors Lounge

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:10 AM PST


Impact of Adiposity Measures on Heart Disease Risk Alike
Doctors Lounge
Individual records from 58 cohorts, totaling 221934 people, were studied to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) per one standard deviation increase in adiposity values. The researchers found that, in people with BMI 20 kg/m² or higher, ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Novel flexible way to measure percentage body fat

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:43 AM PST

The new technique, the Body Adiposity Index (BAI), involves measuring hip circumference and height to accurately determine percent adiposity.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Novel flexible way to measure percentage body fat - FoodNavigator-USA.com

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:37 AM PST


Globe and Mail

Novel flexible way to measure percentage body fat
FoodNavigator-USA.com
Also BMI cannot be used to assess athletes, who have extra lean body mass. The new measure could be particularly useful in areas of the world where body weight cannot be reliably measured. Armed with just a calculator or computer, ...
Excess weight doesn't always equal health risks: experts Globe and Mail
New Way to Measure Obesity Uses Hips Not Weight That's Fit
Columbia to participate in efforts to reduce obesity Columbia Missourian

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Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:58 AM PST

... body mass calculator and discover your body mass index. ... Recipe Index; Fitness News; Nutrition News; Weight Loss News ... tissue weighs more than fat tissue, BMI calculation ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>Calculate BMI | Calculate BMI (Body Mass Index)

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 06:33 AM PST

Calculate BMI (Body Mass Index) The Most Advanced BMI Calculator ... Health News. Scientists 'seed' cells, make new ... using height and weight gives you the Body mass index ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>Calculating your body-mass index

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 01:56 AM PST

How to calculate your body-mass index, a common measure of obesity. News. NEW: Find It Fast; Email Alerts; Tech Talk; Huntsville/Madison Co. ...

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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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