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Monday, December 12, 2011

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Virgin bids to outflank BA and secure deal for bmi - Herald Scotland

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 07:05 PM PST


The Guardian

Virgin bids to outflank BA and secure deal for bmi
Herald Scotland
SIR Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways, in a move to trump a bid from arch-rival British Airways, has made a counter offer for bmi and signed a "terms of agreement" contract with the loss-making airline's owner Deutsche Lufthansa so that it can ...
Lufthansa lets Virgin bid against BA for BMI Independent Online
Virgin gatecrashes BA's bmi deal Reuters
British Airways rivalry with Virgin resumes over bmi airline sale The Guardian
TVNZ  - Financial Times  - San Francisco Chronicle
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Taipei dieters shed over 130 metric tons in weight loss campaign - eTaiwan News

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 06:46 PM PST


Taipei dieters shed over 130 metric tons in weight loss campaign
eTaiwan News
The rules also stipulated that the participants had to maintain a body mass index (BMI) of at least 18.5, a figure that differentiates between normal weight and underweight. One male individual shed a whopping 47 kg, more than any of the other ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Top-Line Phase 2 Data Indicate Androxal(R) Normalizes Testicular Function in ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:03 PM PST


Top-Line Phase 2 Data Indicate Androxal(R) Normalizes Testicular Function in ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The mean age of the placebo group was 57.6 and exhibited a baseline BMI (body mass index) of 34.1. The Androxal 12.5 and 25 mg groups had mean ages of 56.0 and 58.6 years, respectively, and respective mean BMIs of 32.4 and 33.8. ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Overweight children face heart risks as young as 3, study says - PhysOrg.com

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:00 PM PST


Overweight children face heart risks as young as 3, study says
PhysOrg.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 obesity, according to the CDC. "This is the first time it's been documented in a ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Bariatric surgery may help teens, but insurers often exclude them - Washington Post

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:24 AM PST


abc7.com

Bariatric surgery may help teens, but insurers often exclude them
Washington Post
Americans generally are getting fatter; more than a third of adults qualify as obese, with a body mass index of 30 or higher, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But kids are putting on the pounds even faster than adults. ...
Comprehensive Weight Management Center helps patients 'achieve dreams' Kingsport Times News
Getting their lives back: Bariatric patients model their success at show Maryville Daily Times

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Heart Health Key Theme Behind Close the Gap Crossroads Classic Basketball ... - Sacramento Bee

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:35 AM PST


Heart Health Key Theme Behind Close the Gap Crossroads Classic Basketball ...
Sacramento Bee
Additionally, free heart health related screenings, including blood pressure and body mass index (BMI), will be provided to attendees throughout the event by staff from Community Health Network. The screenings will take place from 1:00 – 2:00 pm and ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>New federal affirmative action policy divides Iowa’s higher education experts

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 06:19 AM PST

In the wake of new legal guidance issued by President Barack Obama's administration last week, a decades-old national debate on the legality of using race in college admissions decisions is reawakening.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Our favourite healthy apps - The National

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 07:04 AM PST


The National

Our favourite healthy apps
The National
All of the apps featured are compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Calculating your body mass index (BMI) is a great starting point if you're trying to lose weight because it helps you determine a healthy weight range. There are countless BMI ...

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<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, ...
Just as Fit With a Lower Heart Risk? dailyRx
Fitness More Important Than Body Weight in Reducing Death Risk HelpingYouCare™
Maintaining Fitness Levels Can Reduce Risk of Death Even if Body Weight ... Physical Therapy Products
International Business Times  - Indianapolis Star (blog)
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<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

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Few parents recall doctor saying child overweight

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 02:09 PM PST

Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds — but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a problem.

<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
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