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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Body Mass Index


<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Becomes a Problem of the Poor - The Chosun Ilbo

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 03:35 PM PDT


Obesity Becomes a Problem of the Poor
The Chosun Ilbo
The body mass index is calculated by dividing a person's weight by the square of their height, and an index of 25 or above is considered obese. The obesity among the poorest soared from 24.8 percent in 1998 to 33.2 percent in 2009, three times faster ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>DASH diet helps teen girls battle the bulge - Globe and Mail

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 11:57 AM PDT


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DASH diet helps teen girls battle the bulge
Globe and Mail
The BMI percentile indicates whether your child is underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight or obese. (Google "child and teen BMI calculator".) BMI-for-age should be measured at annual medical checkups to monitor weight over time. ...
DASH Diet May Lower BMI in Adolescent Girls Kansas City infoZine

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>ENDO: Obesity May Increase Breast Cancer Mortality Risk - Doctors Lounge

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:19 AM PDT


ENDO: Obesity May Increase Breast Cancer Mortality Risk
Doctors Lounge
Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from the participants' self-reported height and weight at baseline and at age 18. A BMI of 30 kg/m² or higher was defined as obesity. The correlation between mortality risk and breast cancer estrogen-receptor status ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>BMI Calculator - Calculate Your Body Mass Index and Healthy Weight ...

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 05:45 PM PDT

Body Mass Index Calculator. How Healthy Is Your Weight? Your BMI can tell you if you're carrying ... In her Healthy Candy blog, Candy Sagon comments on the latest health news ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>Body Mass Index Calculator - Caring4Cancer

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 08:12 AM PDT

Body Mass Index Calculator . Body mass index (BMI) is used to determine if someone is ... More cancer news... » Sign up for ...

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

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 02:15 AM PDT

Calculate Your Body Mass Index. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity may affect women more than men, new study finds - Medill Reports: Chicago

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:13 PM PDT


Medill Reports: Chicago

Obesity may affect women more than men, new study finds
Medill Reports: Chicago
This information came from another survey that calculated how communities as a whole values different levels of health. "So it's self-reported health status, but scored according to community preferences for health and body mass index (BMI)," Feeny ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Good week for children who get a good night's sleep - The Australian

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 07:15 AM PDT


Good week for children who get a good night's sleep
The Australian
How much sleep a child had between the ages of three and five was strongly linked to their body mass index at seven. Every extra hour of sleep was linked to a 0.48 reduction in BMI at seven. BMI is calculated by dividing our weight by the square of our ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>June is Men's Health Awareness Month - Glens Falls Post-Star

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 07:30 AM PDT


June is Men's Health Awareness Month
Glens Falls Post-Star
THE USPSTF suggests the best way to learn if you are overweight or obese is to find your body mass index. You can find your BMI by entering your height and weight into a BMI calculator, such as the one available at: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/. ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>How to Calculate Body Mass Index | eHow.com

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:43 PM PDT

Even though most people still use a bathroom scale to determine whether or not they are overweight, body mass index is a better indicator. A person's body mass index ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>America... the obese? - STLtoday.com

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 01:11 PM PDT


America... the obese?
STLtoday.com
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines obesity as having a body mass index, or BMI, greater than 30, which can be calculated based on a person's height and weight. As I'm sure most people are aware, the larger you get, ...
Combating Childhood Obesity Requires Family Lifestyle Changes Patch.com

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>Body mass index calculator - CNN.com - CNN.com - Breaking News, U ...

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 03:31 AM PDT

Calculating body mass index may highlight possible weight problems; BMI is a reliable ... Top News

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Kolasa: BMI does not differentiate between overmuscled and overweight - Greenville Daily Reflector

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 12:03 AM PDT


Kolasa: BMI does not differentiate between overmuscled and overweight
Greenville Daily Reflector
QI did my Body Mass Index calculation for my insurance company and the number was interpreted that I was obese. I do not think I am. I am very fit and have little body fat. — GK, Greenville A The Body Mass Index or BMI is a calculation based on your ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>Calculate your body mass index - Health - Diet and nutrition ...

Posted: 31 May 2011 08:11 AM PDT

Calculate your body mass index ... Nightly News; Meet the Press; Dateline; Morning Joe; Hardball; The Last Word; Maddow

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>Diabetic Body Mass Index Calculator BMI Tools and Calculators for ...

Posted: 28 May 2011 03:38 PM PDT

Body Mass Index calculator is a tool to figure out your BMI. An ideal BMI is generally between 20.5 and 21.5.. Free diabetic recipes, articles & diabetes news ...

<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/Msn.JPG"/>Body Mass Index Calculator (washingtonpost.com)

Posted: 19 May 2011 01:51 AM PDT

RSS News Feeds ... takes in consideration your body mass index ... fill out all fields on the calculator when trying to determine your body mass index.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Msn.JPG"/>BBC NEWS | Health | Calculate your body mass index

Posted: 29 Aug 2006 04:58 PM PDT

Doctors use the body mass index (BMI) as a simple way of assessing whether a patient needs to lose weight. The calculation is based on comparing a person's weight ...

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