Body Mass Index

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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Are parents and pediatricians turning a blind eye to their kids’ weight gain?
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity linked to worse survival outcomes in breast cancer adjuvant therapy - BCM News
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Good news for overweight exercisers!
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>JACC: Obese STEMI patients continue to present 'paradox' - Cardiovascular Business
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>In overweight kids, heart risks can start as young as 3, UM study says - MiamiHerald.com
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Songwriter Claims BMI Isn't Accurately Tracking Use of Music on Television - Hollywood Reporter
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>5 Points on Weight Loss Surgery, Obesity Coverage - Becker's ASC Review
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Bisphosphonates Can Extend Life Of Replacement Joint
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Cardiometabolic Risk High With Dysglycemia - Medscape
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Change in Fitness More Important Than BMI Over Time - Forbes
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Parents Unaware of Children' Weight, Study Says - Fox News
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Council 'put child, 5, into care for being obese' - Telegraph.co.uk
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Low BMI Associated With High 30-Day Postsurgical Mortality - Medscape

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Are parents and pediatricians turning a blind eye to their kids’ weight gain? Posted: 07 Dec 2011 03:30 PM PST Childhood obesity is fast becoming a major problem in the United States. However a new study shows that parents, pediatricians and even nursery schools or kindergartens have not really paid the attention the problem needs.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity linked to worse survival outcomes in breast cancer adjuvant therapy - BCM News Posted: 07 Dec 2011 03:02 PM PST Wall Street Journal Obesity linked to worse survival outcomes in breast cancer adjuvant therapy BCM News The patients were separated into three weight classes or BMI (body mass index) groups – normal/underweight (BMI less than 25); overweight (BMI 25 to 30); or obese (BMI greater than or equal to 30). The patients were also divided into four different ... Diabetes, Obesity After 60 May Drive Up Breast Cancer Risk U.S. News & World Report Diabetes, Obesity And Breast Cancer Risk EmpowHer Diabetes, obesity in women over 60 raise breast cancer risk; Omega-3 fish ... Insidermedicine all 1,301 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Good news for overweight exercisers! Posted: 07 Dec 2011 02:37 PM PST People who are overweight but exercise regularly can take heart in the results of big study of more than 14,300 adults. The take-away message: physical ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>JACC: Obese STEMI patients continue to present 'paradox' - Cardiovascular Business Posted: 07 Dec 2011 02:03 PM PST JACC: Obese STEMI patients continue to present 'paradox' Cardiovascular Business The prevalence of obesity, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m 2 , has skyrocketed in the past three decades and now affects one in three US adults. "The relationships between obesity and non–ST-segment ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>In overweight kids, heart risks can start as young as 3, UM study says - MiamiHerald.com Posted: 07 Dec 2011 01:08 PM PST In overweight kids, heart risks can start as young as 3, UM study says MiamiHerald.com The UM study measured children's waist circumference and body-mass index (BMI), which is calculated from a person's height and weight and is considered a good indicator of fatness, according to the CDC. "This is the first time it's been documented in a ... Being overweight not such a stigma for African American women PhysOrg.com Plan to tackle obesity burden Adelaide Now Self esteem higher for black obese women Examiner.com Huffington Post  - Jezebel  - Eurasia Review all 8 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Songwriter Claims BMI Isn't Accurately Tracking Use of Music on Television - Hollywood Reporter Posted: 07 Dec 2011 12:30 PM PST Songwriter Claims BMI Isn't Accurately Tracking Use of Music on Television Hollywood Reporter In its lawsuit against Davis last December, BMI accused her of submitting falsified cue sheets that allegedly made it difficult to track song usage and calculate proper royalties. After allegedly discovering anomalies, BMI approached various TV ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>5 Points on Weight Loss Surgery, Obesity Coverage - Becker's ASC Review Posted: 07 Dec 2011 12:01 PM PST 5 Points on Weight Loss Surgery, Obesity Coverage Becker's ASC Review Medicare recently announced it would cover obesity screening and intensive behavioral therapy in patients who have a body mass index of 30 or more. Medicare coverage will include one face-to-face counseling visit each week for one month and one ... A 52-Year-Old Woman With Obesity Journal of American Medical Association (subscription) all 11 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Bisphosphonates Can Extend Life Of Replacement Joint Posted: 07 Dec 2011 11:38 AM PST According to a new study published on bmj.com, people who take bisphosphonates following joint replacement surgery tend to need less repeat surgery. A significant number of patients require repeat surgery within 10 years following their knee or hip replacement due to infection, loosening, wear or other mechanical failures, even though hip and knee replacements are cost effective procedures...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Cardiometabolic Risk High With Dysglycemia - Medscape Posted: 07 Dec 2011 11:33 AM PST Cardiometabolic Risk High With Dysglycemia Medscape Another 392 people (16.7%) were found to be normoglycemic but obese, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of at least 25 kg/m². Mean BMI in the dysglycemic normal-weight group was 22.2 kg/m²; in the normoglycemic obese group, it was 27.7 kg/m². ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Change in Fitness More Important Than BMI Over Time - Forbes Posted: 06 Dec 2011 09:49 AM PST HelpingYouCare™ Change in Fitness More Important Than BMI Over Time Forbes Researchers used maximal treadmill tests to estimate physical fitness (maximal METs), and height and weight measurements to calculate BMI. They recorded changes in BMI and physical fitness over six years. After more than 11 years of follow-up, ... Fit Versus Fat: Which Matters More for Longevity? TIME Maintaining Fitness Levels Can Reduce Risk of Death Even if Body Weight ... Physical Therapy Products Good news for overweight exercisers! Indianapolis Star (blog) HelpingYouCare™  - Harvard Health Publications (blog) all 62 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Parents Unaware of Children' Weight, Study Says - Fox News Posted: 06 Dec 2011 07:28 AM PST CBC.ca Parents Unaware of Children' Weight, Study Says Fox News Doctors have long tracked children's height and weight during yearly checkups, but more recent guidelines urge them to calculate a youngster's body mass index, or BMI, to screen for developing obesity. Unlike with adults, one measurement alone doesn't ... Docs Don't Tell Parents Their Kids Are Overweight MedPage Today all 252 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Council 'put child, 5, into care for being obese' - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:35 PM PST Telegraph.co.uk Council 'put child, 5, into care for being obese' Telegraph.co.uk The child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, reportedly had a body mass index of 22.6, which is considered clinically obese for such an age. They are understood to weigh around 4 stone 4lb, which medical experts said was about a stone and a half ... 219-pound boy shows growing problem of extreme obesity Reuters Obesity adds to insurance costs NEWS.com.au Childhood Obesity: Five-Year-Old Taken Into Care For Being Overweight Huffington Post UK Evening Observer  - ParentDish UK  - Spire Healthcare all 82 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Low BMI Associated With High 30-Day Postsurgical Mortality - Medscape Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:22 PM PST The State Column Low BMI Associated With High 30-Day Postsurgical Mortality Medscape Few of these studies, however, were adjusted to assess BMI effect on mortality with consideration given to concurrent levels of risk contributed by 2 additional, independently calculated factors: overall existing per patient risk for mortality, ... 30-Day Mortality Rate After Surgery Linked To BMI Medical News Today Thin People at Much Higher Risk of Death After Surgery Fox News Surgery Outcomes Better With Some Fat on the Bones MedPage Today Reuters  - The State Column  - CBS News all 100 news articles »

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