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Saturday, August 27, 2011

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Time spent obese linked to health risks - Nursing Times

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 05:06 PM PDT


Time spent obese linked to health risks
Nursing Times
A healthy body mass index (BMI) is considered to be between 18.5 and 24.9, whereas obesity is classified as having a BMI above 30. People who are concerned about their weight can obtain help and advice from their GP. The study was carried out by ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Report: 164 Million Obese Adults by 2030

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:28 PM PDT

Title: Report: 164 Million Obese Adults by 2030 Category: Health News Created: 8/26/2011 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2011

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>LiveWell to debut Weigh and Win Kiosk - Valley Courier

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:25 PM PDT


LiveWell to debut Weigh and Win Kiosk
Valley Courier
For adults, overweight and obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the "body mass index" (BMI). BMI is used because, for most people, it correlates with their amount of body fat. _ An adult who has a BMI ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Alert: Scientists Warn of Alarming Health Costs, Discuss Cures - HelpingYouCare™

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 07:58 PM PDT


The Guardian

Obesity Alert: Scientists Warn of Alarming Health Costs, Discuss Cures
HelpingYouCare™
By 2008, an estimated 1.46 billion adults globally were overweight (body-mass index [BMI] >25 kg/m2) and 502 million adults were obese (BMI >30 kg/m2)." "The global rise of obesity has serious health effects: Raised BMI is an established risk factor ...
Obesity Epidemic: Half of US Will be Obese by 2030, Who is to Blame? International Business Times
Half of Americans expected to be obese in 2030 Clinical Advisor
Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese in 2030 MedPage Today
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>World's getting fitter, Mumbai fatter - Times of India

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 01:11 PM PDT


World's getting fitter, Mumbai fatter
Times of India
WHO guidelines state that people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 and above are overweight, while those with a BMI of 30 and more are obese. BMI is a calculation based on a person's weight and height. New Indian guidelines are much stricter, ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>1-800-GET-THIN Comes To The San Francisco Bay Area - Learn About The Lap-Band - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 06:08 PM PDT


1-800-GET-THIN Comes To The San Francisco Bay Area - Learn About The Lap-Band
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Recently the FDA approved its use for people with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 and one or more obesity related co-morbid conditions. You can check your BMI using the BMI calculator at 1800GETTHIN.com Sara Fincher is a successful real estate ...

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