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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Why do men wolf down food many times faster than women who eat slowly to savor ... - allvoices

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 06:04 PM PST


Why do men wolf down food many times faster than women who eat slowly to savor ...
allvoices
The second study, which examined the characteristics associated with eating rates, found a close association between eating rate and body mass index (BMI), with those individuals with a high BMI typically eating considerably faster than those with a ...
Eat Slowly to Lose Weight CalorieLab Calorie Counter News
Taking it Slow: One Bite at a Time International Business Times AU

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>AJR: Lower tube voltage cuts CT angiography dose - Cardiovascular Business

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 01:43 PM PST


AJR: Lower tube voltage cuts CT angiography dose
Cardiovascular Business
"The use of 80-kVp tube voltage should be considered in dose-reduction strategies for coronary CTA of individuals with a normal BMI." The researchers noted that the doses calculated for their study were lower than those calculated for previous studies ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Free diabetes screening for Filipinos on Nov 11 - Khaleej Times

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 11:31 AM PST


Free diabetes screening for Filipinos on Nov 11
Khaleej Times
The medical check-ups, which are being carried out in celebration of the World Diabetes Day on November 14, include dental, body mass index (BMI), blood sugar, blood pressure and Hb1Ac, which is a specific blood test for diabetes, if the patient is ...
Free diabetes screening for Pinoys in UAE on Nov. 14 GMANews.TV

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Babies on Path to Obesity? A New Sign May Offer an Answer - TIME

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 09:09 AM PST


Babies on Path to Obesity? A New Sign May Offer an Answer
TIME
Pediatricians sometimes combine an infant's measures to calculate weight-for-length _ the equivalent of body-mass index, or BMI, a height-to-weight ratio used in older children and adults. The charts are organized into percentiles. ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Looking For New Ways To Measure Health Care Success - OPB News

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 06:03 AM PST


Looking For New Ways To Measure Health Care Success
OPB News
Measuring BMI as a marker of good healthcare, just like measuring blood pressure seems very appropriate to me," Bachman explained. The body mass index calculation is thought to have been developed in the early 1800s by a Belgian scientist. ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Recommended: High blood pressure makes some socially awkward - msnbc.com

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 05:41 AM PST


Recommended: High blood pressure makes some socially awkward
msnbc.com
After controlling for medication use, body mass index and mental state, folks with high blood pressure readings scored the lowest when it came to their ability to recognize emotions. The scientists suspect that higher blood pressure and emotional ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Babies on obesity path?

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 01:19 AM PST

CHICAGO (AP) -- Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by age 2.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Making weight loss surgery work - Sydney Morning Herald (blog)

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 12:06 AM PST


Sydney Morning Herald (blog)

Making weight loss surgery work
Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
The criteria is a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more or a BMI of 35, plus a health problem like diabetes that would improve with weight loss - and a low risk for surgery. For anyone with both type 2 diabetes and obesity, the case for bariatric surgery ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Kenya: There Is More to the Kilos Than Just Calories and a Sedentary Lifestyle - AllAfrica.com

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:43 PM PST


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Kenya: There Is More to the Kilos Than Just Calories and a Sedentary Lifestyle
AllAfrica.com
BMI is defined as a person's weight in kilogrammes (kg) divided by the square of the person's height in metres (m). Therefore the formula for BMI is kg/m2. Generally, a BMI greater than or equal to 25 is graded as overweight while one greater than or ...
Battle obesity as a family North Shore News
Obesity raises risk of injury and related woes: Report News-Medical.net

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Are Babies Likely To Become Obese? New Signs May Offer Answers

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 08:30 PM PST

CHICAGO -- Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by age 2.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Study touts new way to spot babies at risk for obesity

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 05:32 PM PST

Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by age two.

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