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Body Mass Index

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Body Mass Index


<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>NIH research model predicts weight with varying diet, exercise changes - EurekAlert (press release)

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:37 PM PDT


NIH research model predicts weight with varying diet, exercise changes
EurekAlert (press release)
An adult who has a body mass index (a measure of a person's weight in relation to his or her height) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. One example: For every pound you want to lose, permanently cut 10 calories from your current intake per ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese in 2030 - MedPage Today

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:34 PM PDT


Daily Mail

Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese in 2030
MedPage Today
They also calculated what would happen if everyone's BMI was 1% lower -- approximately 1 kg (2 lb) in an average adult. "This change might sound small, but such a scenario would have a substantial effect on consequent health burdens," the researchers ...
Obesity costs set to surge, with US in lead - Lancet studies AFP
Study: World is getting fatter, needs to stop CNN (blog)
Health: Experts predict 26 million obese by 2030 Yorkshire Evening Post

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>In US, Obesity Rates Remain Higher Than 20% in All States - Gallup.com

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 01:13 AM PDT


International Business Times

In US, Obesity Rates Remain Higher Than 20% in All States
Gallup.com
Gallup tracks US obesity levels as part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, using Americans' self-reported height and weight to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) scores. BMI scores of 30 or higher are considered obese. The 26.3% obesity rate for ...
Gallup Poll: At Least 20% of Each US State is Obese International Business Times

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

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 07:36 AM 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/Msn.JPG"/>Calculate your Body Mass Index

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 09:03 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.

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