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Thursday, July 14, 2011

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Corrections and clarifications - The Guardian

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 01:10 PM PDT


Corrections and clarifications
The Guardian
A feature about obesity (Big Trouble, 12 July, page 6, G2) incorrectly stated that body mass index – a mathematical indication of the relative weight-for-height of a person – is calculated by dividing a person's weight by his or her height. ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>In-Shell Pistachios: The Original "Slow Food?" - PR Newswire (press release)

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 08:32 AM PDT


In-Shell Pistachios: The Original "Slow Food?"
PR Newswire (press release)
According to researchers at the University of California Los Angeles, choosing to snack on pistachios rather than pretzels supports body mass index (BMI) goals.(1) And research conducted by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the United States ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Woman packs on happiness as she sheds pounds - The Columbian

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 06:12 AM PDT


Woman packs on happiness as she sheds pounds
The Columbian
It's considered quite reliable for most people. Access the CDCP's handy BMI calculator at http://www.cdc.go...> A body mass index of 25 and up is considered overweight; a BMI of 30 and up is considered obese. When her loving stepfather gave Chrisetta ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Know It All - San Mateo Daily Journal

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 05:16 AM PDT


Know It All
San Mateo Daily Journal
A measurement of body fat content based on the height and weight of adults is called BMI (body mass index). A high BMI may indicate future health problems. A BMI between 18.5 and 24 is healthy. A BMI over 30 is considered obese. ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancer in Older Women - ThirdAge

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 04:30 AM PDT


ThirdAge

Obesity Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancer in Older Women
ThirdAge
A new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle shows that women with a high body mass index (BMI) had a 35 percent increased risk, compared to women who were not obese, for developing triple negative, an aggressive type of ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Five great tips for keeping in shape - Reuters Blogs (blog)

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 03:30 AM PDT


Reuters Blogs (blog)

Five great tips for keeping in shape
Reuters Blogs (blog)
There are plenty of free online tools for calculating your Body Mass Index, which is a simple function of your height and weight. Now, this is important to know. By BMI standards, nearly everyone on earth shows up as morbidly obese. Yes. ...

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