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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>First step in the Weight Loss Challenge: stepping on the scale - WQOW TV News 18

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:25 PM PDT


First step in the Weight Loss Challenge: stepping on the scale
WQOW TV News 18
Participants can then calculate their ideal body mass index. "This is a healthy body weight for you compared to your height," Breneman says. "When you look at that, you can determine: "How much weight do I need to lose to get into the zone that says ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Dietitians Dish: Deciphering the code - Victoria Advocate

Posted: 17 May 2011 01:49 PM PDT


Dietitians Dish: Deciphering the code
Victoria Advocate
Your ideal weight is actually not a single number, but a ratio - known as your body mass index. BMI is just one of several measurements that help determine the range you should strive to stay within for optimal health. BMI is a measurement of your ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New Research Says Skip the Scale, Mind the Waistline - TribLocal

Posted: 16 May 2011 05:34 AM PDT


New Research Says Skip the Scale, Mind the Waistline
TribLocal
First, they used the standard definition – BMI (Body Mass Index) which is calculated as the height (in kilograms) divided by the weight (in meters squared). For reference, a normal BMI is considered less than 25, 25-30 is overweight and above 30 is ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Mashable ranks top Android health and fitness apps - The Independent

Posted: 10 May 2011 12:46 AM PDT


Mashable ranks top Android health and fitness apps
The Independent
€2.03 BMI Calculator – This free app calculates the body mass index of all but the most muscular of athletes, helping average Joes set fitness and training goals. Pocket Yoga – This app guides you through three different yoga practice styles with three ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Body shape 'increases heart risk' - Brighouse Echo

Posted: 09 May 2011 04:19 PM PDT


Body shape 'increases heart risk'
Brighouse Echo
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 ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity and Childbirth - Massage Today

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 08:24 AM PDT


Obesity and Childbirth
Massage Today
(Body mass index is a calculation of body fat based upon an adult's height and weight. A BMI of less than 18.5 percent is considered underweight; 18.5-24.9 percent is considered average; 25-29.9 percent is considered overweight; an index of 30 percent ...

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