Body Mass Index

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• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Body shape 'increases heart risk' - Nursing Times
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Further evidence for link between being overweight and dementia - BUPA
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>As obesity spreads panel set to address media weight-loss reporting - Examiner.com
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity should be curbed when young - Malaysia Star
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>JNM: Longer scan + TOF PET is best for lesion detection, localization - Health Imaging & IT
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Body shape 'increases heart risk' - Bramley Today
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Abdominal Fat May Be as Dangerous as Smoking - Rapid News Network
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Practical Nutrition: Reduce cancer risk with simple changes - Richmond Times Dispatch
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity in midlife linked to dementia - NHS Choices
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI: Don't like your number? Read this - Los Angeles Times

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Body shape 'increases heart risk' - Nursing Times Posted: 06 May 2011 05:16 PM PDT Body shape 'increases heart risk' Nursing Times There are various ways in which obesity is measured, including the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR), which may better describe body fat distribution. The researchers say that although obesity has been found to ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Further evidence for link between being overweight and dementia - BUPA Posted: 06 May 2011 03:31 AM PDT Further evidence for link between being overweight and dementia BUPA This was used to calculate each person's body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measure of body fat. The researchers classed people with a BMI of 25 to 30 as overweight, and those with a BMI of over 30 as obese. They also collected other personal details, ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>As obesity spreads panel set to address media weight-loss reporting - Examiner.com Posted: 05 May 2011 09:59 PM PDT As obesity spreads panel set to address media weight-loss reporting Examiner.com The reality dose is such that by BMI calculations, someone 5'3" and 165 pounds is obese. The Web site for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a calculator for determining weight, overweight and fitness that divides weight (in pounds) by ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity should be curbed when young - Malaysia Star Posted: 05 May 2011 04:51 PM PDT Obesity should be curbed when young Malaysia Star However, it should be noted that BMI is not applicable to pregnant women and to those with high muscle proportion. Deriving the value of BMI is as simple as a few taps on the calculator when one knows one's height and weight. ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>JNM: Longer scan + TOF PET is best for lesion detection, localization - Health Imaging & IT Posted: 05 May 2011 07:40 AM PDT JNM: Longer scan + TOF PET is best for lesion detection, localization Health Imaging & IT The results were analyzed as a function of scan time per bed position, patient body mass index (BMI < 26 and BMI >26) and type of imaging (TOF and non-TOF). Surti and colleagues reported that longer scan times led to an improved area under the LROC ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Body shape 'increases heart risk' - Bramley Today Posted: 05 May 2011 06:09 AM PDT Body shape 'increases heart risk' Bramley Today There are various ways in which obesity is measured, including the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR), which may better describe body fat distribution. The researchers say that although obesity has been found to ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Abdominal Fat May Be as Dangerous as Smoking - Rapid News Network Posted: 04 May 2011 09:05 AM PDT MinnPost.com (blog) Abdominal Fat May Be as Dangerous as Smoking Rapid News Network Why does the Body Mass Index (BMI) not matter as much for stroke or heart attack risk ? The reason: The BMI is weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared. According to this calculation, 75 percent of all men and almost 60 percent of ... Belly fat--not BMI--is a killer for patients with clogged arteries Los Angeles Times Bad news for beer bellies and muffin tops: Coronary artery disease risk doubled Houston Chronicle (blog) Flabby waists, not BMI, associated with early death among heart patients, Mayo ... MinnPost.com (blog) all 297 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Practical Nutrition: Reduce cancer risk with simple changes - Richmond Times Dispatch Posted: 04 May 2011 05:39 AM PDT Practical Nutrition: Reduce cancer risk with simple changes Richmond Times Dispatch Studies show that excess body fat increases cancer risk. The institute recommends that you be as lean as possible without being underweight. One way to determine body fat is to calculate body mass index, which compares height and weight. ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity in midlife linked to dementia - NHS Choices Posted: 03 May 2011 09:32 AM PDT The Hindu Obesity in midlife linked to dementia NHS Choices This analysis assessed the risk of dementia associated with mid-life BMI using data from twins where one twin had developed dementia and the other twin had not. They found that the calculation of risk was different compared to their calculation based ... Dementia and Alzheimer's disease increased risk from being overweight and ... Best Syndication all 125 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI: Don't like your number? Read this - Los Angeles Times Posted: 18 Apr 2011 06:01 AM PDT San Francisco Chronicle (blog) BMI: Don't like your number? Read this Los Angeles Times Hey, what is your BMI? If that's a number you'd rather not share -- if, in fact, you can't help thinking there must be something wrong with the BMI calculator -- I feel your pain. And although I can't fix the ... BMI: One size does not fit all Las Vegas Review-Journal Should schools alert parents if kids are overweight? San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Schools Using Sending BMI Grades Home MyFox Tampa Bay all 27 news articles »

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