Body Mass Index

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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Women Keeping Trim Longer, but Obese Men on the Rise - The Chosun Ilbo
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Distressing skin problems: The downside of losing weight that no one tells you ... - Daily Mail
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Study: Eat Slower, Stay Slimmer - Fox News
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Pregnancy behaviour predicts childhood obesity - CANOE
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Health survey shows 76% eat breakfast now
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Thousands go for free health checks in UAE - gulfnews.com
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics Threaten Population - The Daily New Canaan
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Family History, Alcohol Tied to Benign Breast Disease Risk - Doctors Lounge
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Asia-Pacific poll shows Taiwan's weight obsession - Taipei Times
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Metabolic syndrome: Are you at risk?

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Women Keeping Trim Longer, but Obese Men on the Rise - The Chosun Ilbo Posted: 14 Nov 2011 06:46 PM PST Women Keeping Trim Longer, but Obese Men on the Rise The Chosun Ilbo Obesity is determined by a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher. The BMI is calculated by dividing a person's body weight by the square of their height. Korean men are fattest in their 30s and 40s, while women keep their slender shape until their 60s, ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Distressing skin problems: The downside of losing weight that no one tells you ... - Daily Mail Posted: 14 Nov 2011 03:48 PM PST Daily Mail Distressing skin problems: The downside of losing weight that no one tells you ... Daily Mail At her heaviest, Wendy's body mass index (BMI) was over 47, which meant she was morbidly obese and at greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer. Although the 35-year-old lost the weight gradually, she was left even more unhappy about ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Study: Eat Slower, Stay Slimmer - Fox News Posted: 14 Nov 2011 01:25 PM PST Study: Eat Slower, Stay Slimmer Fox News A second study was done to examine the correlation between the body mass index (BMI) of the individual and their eating habits. Melanson found that those with a higher BMI were more likely to eat the fastest. "One theory we are pursuing is that fast ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Pregnancy behaviour predicts childhood obesity - CANOE Posted: 14 Nov 2011 11:46 AM PST CANOE Pregnancy behaviour predicts childhood obesity CANOE Using that data to examine the children's body mass index (BMI), researchers identified three groups: children with low but stable BMI, children with moderate BMI, and children whose BMI was elevated and rising. The children in all three groups had ... Smoking, Overweight Pregnant Moms Put Child at Risk of Obesity: Study Medical Daily Children of moms who smoke or are overweight may have higher risk of obesity Scope (blog) 'Bad habits start in the womb' Jerusalem Post EurekAlert (press release)  - Irish Health  - Scientific American (blog) all 16 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Health survey shows 76% eat breakfast now Posted: 14 Nov 2011 11:39 AM PST DUBAI - A new survey shows that 59 per cent of the respondents consider themselves obese or overweight, and only 6 per cent feel that fruits and vegetables constitute healthy eating.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Thousands go for free health checks in UAE - gulfnews.com Posted: 14 Nov 2011 11:21 AM PST gulfnews.com Thousands go for free health checks in UAE gulfnews.com The tests usually cost Dh250 and include random blood sugar level, cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI (body mass index). Doctors from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said many people who get their health checks done are surprised to learn they are ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics Threaten Population - The Daily New Canaan Posted: 14 Nov 2011 11:03 AM PST Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics Threaten Population The Daily New Canaan But the National Institutes of Health now defines obesity more precisely as a body mass index of 30 and above. A BMI of 30, for example, means a person is about 30 pounds overweight. Unfortunately, says Dr. Yu, the obesity epidemic goes hand-in-hand ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Family History, Alcohol Tied to Benign Breast Disease Risk - Doctors Lounge Posted: 14 Nov 2011 10:00 AM PST MD News Family History, Alcohol Tied to Benign Breast Disease Risk Doctors Lounge Participants (aged 9 to 15 years in 1996) provided information on alcohol, menarche, height, and body mass index (BMI) through annual questionnaires during 1996 to 2001, and then in 2003, 2005, and 2007. Of the 6888 women (aged 18 to 27 years) who ... Family History, Alcohol Intake, and Benign Breast Disease Medscape all 3 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Asia-Pacific poll shows Taiwan's weight obsession - Taipei Times Posted: 14 Nov 2011 08:01 AM PST Asia-Pacific poll shows Taiwan's weight obsession Taipei Times Fan said the body mass index (BMI), defined as an individual's body weight divided by the square of their height, is a better indicator of fitness than body weight or body shape. Slim people may have higher BMI scores than their heavier counterparts ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Metabolic syndrome: Are you at risk? Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:00 PM PST As many as one in four American adults may have metabolic syndrome, according to the American Heart Association. This syndrome is a collection of factors that increase a person's risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. Fortunately, it is treatable— and it may be preventable.

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