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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obese and smokers targeted by Herts doctors - Comet 24

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:30 AM PDT


Comet 24

Obese and smokers targeted by Herts doctors
Comet 24
Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 30 will not be given knee or hip replacements until they have lost weight through a programme supported by GPs and other services. A healthy BMI - a calculation of weight to height - for adults is 18.5 ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Financial Cost of Obesity - Forbes (blog)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:16 AM PDT


Forbes (blog)

The Financial Cost of Obesity
Forbes (blog)
The researchers defined "obesity" as a body mass index (BMI) higher than 30, and "overweight" as a BMI between 25–29. Adding the value of lost life to these yearly costs makes the price tag even higher: $8365 and $6518 for women and men, respectively. ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Medicare “Wellness” Farce - American Daily

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:44 AM PDT


The Medicare "Wellness" Farce
American Daily
For $160, I could make my own lists and calculate my own BMI. You just need to find an internet site by "googling" and plug in your height and weight. Perhaps I'd like to keep the results to myself! Taxpayers of course have no choice about buying ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>'Overweight' warning for 3st boy - BBC News

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 04:27 AM PDT


BBC News

'Overweight' warning for 3st boy
BBC News
The letter referred to his Body Mass Index which was calculated after his height (3ft 7in or 1.1m) and weight were recorded at school in February. His mother said she was angry as her son walked to and from school, played football, and had a balanced ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Fitness Guy - What's all the hype about TRX Suspension Training? - SouthFloridaGayNews.com

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 03:10 PM PDT


SouthFloridaGayNews.com

The Fitness Guy - What's all the hype about TRX Suspension Training?
SouthFloridaGayNews.com
Q: I found out during a routine visit to my doctor that my BMI is high. What does that mean exactly? A: The Body Mass Index is basically a calculation of your total mass in proportion to your height. It can be a helpful tool in identifying folks at ...

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