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Saturday, May 28, 2011

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Older Women Benefit from Baked/Broiled Fish - MedPage Today

Posted: 27 May 2011 08:04 AM PDT


Older Women Benefit from Baked/Broiled Fish
MedPage Today
At baseline, high baked or broiled fish consumption was associated with younger age, lower prevalence of diabetes, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, lower systolic blood pressure, and lower body mass index (BMI). High baked or broiled fish ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Sedentary Employment Key Factor In Obesity Epidemic - Medical News Today

Posted: 27 May 2011 07:06 AM PDT


Sedentary Employment Key Factor In Obesity Epidemic
Medical News Today
An obese individual has a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or more - their bodyweight is at least 20% higher than it should be. Calories - persistently, over the long term, consuming more calories than you burn up each day. Sleep - several studies have ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Young Children Need Sleep to Reduce Risk of Being Overweight - KBOI

Posted: 26 May 2011 08:43 PM PDT


Young Children Need Sleep to Reduce Risk of Being Overweight
KBOI
But the fewer hours the children slept, the greater their risk was of having a higher body mass index at age seven. Researchers also calculated that every additional hour of sleep was associated with a 61-percent reduction in the risk of being ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Healthy and Unhealthy Behavior and Lifestyle Trends: No Significant Change in ... - Sacramento Bee

Posted: 25 May 2011 08:03 AM PDT


Healthy and Unhealthy Behavior and Lifestyle Trends: No Significant Change in ...
Sacramento Bee
Using the Body Mass Index (BMI) based on reported measures of height and weight, the poll finds that 63% of adults are overweight, virtually unchanged since 2010 (64%), and that 28% are obese, almost identical to last year's 29%. ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Band and Bulge! - Times of Oman

Posted: 24 May 2011 10:20 PM PDT


Times of Oman

Band and Bulge!
Times of Oman
Dr Ashton claims using BMI, a height-to-weight measure, to determine suitability is flawed. Other factors such as waist size, fat levels and family history should be calculated before the surgery is offered or denied. "It's not an easy option and we ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Interpregnancy BMI Gain May Raise Risk for Gestational DM - Medscape

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:24 PM PDT


Interpregnancy BMI Gain May Raise Risk for Gestational DM
Medscape
"Interpregnancy increases in BMI between the first and second pregnancy increases a woman's risk of GDM pregnancy," the study authors write. Limitations of this study include use of body weight measured during pregnancy to calculate BMI, lack of height ...
Weight Gain Between First & Second Pregnancies Increases Woman's Gestational ... PR Newswire (press release)
Gestational diabetes risk increases with interpregnancy weight gain Endocrine Today

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator for Women & Men: Android - Phones Review

Posted: 22 May 2011 02:02 AM PDT


Phones Review

BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator for Women & Men: Android
Phones Review
If you have an Android device and looking for a good BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator for men, women and children then we have a good one for you right here. This Android App is simply called " BMI Calculator" even though this app cannot be completely ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Let's talk about maintaining a healthy weight - Times and Transcript

Posted: 21 May 2011 02:06 AM PDT


Let's talk about maintaining a healthy weight
Times and Transcript
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a comparison of a person's weight to his height that allows people to be categorized into groups (underweight, healthy weight, overweight, obese) based on their estimated levels of body fat. A BMI calculator for kids and teens ...

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

Posted: 19 May 2011 01:51 AM PDT

RSS News Feeds ... A more precise test takes in consideration your body mass index, fat percentage and level ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Withings WiFi Body Scale enters the living room on Panasonic VIERA Connect TVs - Engadget

Posted: 18 May 2011 09:40 PM PDT


CNET Asia

Withings WiFi Body Scale enters the living room on Panasonic VIERA Connect TVs
Engadget
The WiFi Body Scale is a revolutionary product that transforms an ordinary bathroom scale into an automatic weight tracking device for up to 8 people. It wirelessly records a user's body weight, lean & fat mass, and calculated body mass index (BMI) ...
WiScale app puts your weight on TV CNET Asia
Oh Great: Now Your TV Can Call You Fat Gizmodo
Withings Scale users can access their Health Dashboard through Panasonic VIERA ... Ubergizmo (blog)

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Will Body Mass Index Be Replaced? - Shape Magazine

Posted: 09 May 2011 03:41 PM PDT


Will Body Mass Index Be Replaced?
Shape Magazine
Doctors and scientists have been estimating body fat with Body Mass Index (BMI) for nearly 200 years. Looks like it may be time for an update. BMI is a ratio of height and weight. It's a relatively simple calculation which is why it's ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>Public schools in Massachusetts will soon calculate and report ...

Posted: 17 Jan 2010 03:58 PM PST

Weighing in As public schools in Massachusetts calculate and report body mass index scores for students, the hope is that families will take steps to fight ...

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