Body Mass Index

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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Washington state shrinks ferry capacity to reflect American weight gains
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Washington state shrinks ferry capacity to reflect American weight gains - Globe and Mail
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity tied to older adults' risk of falls: study - Reuters
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government/Regulations: Related News
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>bc-weightloss-surg(sh) - PennLive.com
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New Equation Accurately Predicts Body Fat Percentage - MD News (press release)
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Fat Trap - Lexington Dispatch
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>eHealth Data Shows That Smokers and Overweight Consumers Pay More for ... - Marketwire (press release)
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>GCC Medical Assisting Program Hosts Open House - Pacific News Center

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Washington state shrinks ferry capacity to reflect American weight gains Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:47 PM PST Ballooning obesity rates force country's largest ferry operator to allow fewer travellers on board

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Washington state shrinks ferry capacity to reflect American weight gains - Globe and Mail Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:31 PM PST Globe and Mail Washington state shrinks ferry capacity to reflect American weight gains Globe and Mail The CDC determines obesity by using weight and height to calculate body mass index, or BMI, which is used because it usually correlates with the amount of body fat. According to the CDC, the states with the fattest passengers are in the US South. ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity tied to older adults' risk of falls: study - Reuters Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:10 PM PST LifeGoesStrong Obesity tied to older adults' risk of falls: study Reuters The 50 percent higher risk was seen among people with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher -- about 45 kg (100 lb) overweight for a man, or 36 kg (80 lb) overweight for a woman. Body mass index is a measure of weight against height. ... Obesity Linked to Older Adults' Risk of Falls Fox News Obesity ups falling injury risk in elders Press TV all 32 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government/Regulations: Related News Posted: 28 Dec 2011 09:53 AM PST 12/28/2011 - Motorcoach Drivers May be Next to Get New HOS Rules First, airline pilots were handed a new set of HOS rules. Then trucking got new marching orders from FMCSA. Bus drivers may be next. FMCSA has published a public listening session notice for motorcoach HOS....

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>bc-weightloss-surg(sh) - PennLive.com Posted: 28 Dec 2011 09:46 AM PST bc-weightloss-surg(sh) PennLive.com Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved use of the Lap-Band in less overweight patients, those with a body mass index as low as 30 (a BMI between 19 and 24 is normal), if they also have at least one other metabolic disease or ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New Equation Accurately Predicts Body Fat Percentage - MD News (press release) Posted: 28 Dec 2011 09:34 AM PST MD News (press release) New Equation Accurately Predicts Body Fat Percentage MD News (press release) The CUN-BAE-estimated BF% also demonstrated better correlations with cardiometabolic risk factors than either body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference in the subset of 634 subjects. "In summary, because the possibility of measuring BF% is not ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Fat Trap - Lexington Dispatch Posted: 28 Dec 2011 08:11 AM PST New York Times The Fat Trap Lexington Dispatch In October 2010, the journal Nature Genetics reported that researchers have so far confirmed 32 distinct genetic variations associated with obesity or body-mass index. One of the most common of these variations was identified in April 2007 by a British ... Most weight regained by older women is fat, study finds USA TODAY Resolution: Fighting the battle of the bulge Explorer News How I lost ~ 50 pounds and 5 inches around my waist Albany Times Union (blog) all 22 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>eHealth Data Shows That Smokers and Overweight Consumers Pay More for ... - Marketwire (press release) Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:00 AM PST eHealth Data Shows That Smokers and Overweight Consumers Pay More for ... Marketwire (press release) BMI was calculated based on this height and weight data according to a formula published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): (weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared, multiplied by a conversion factor of 703). The BMI categories ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>GCC Medical Assisting Program Hosts Open House - Pacific News Center Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST GCC Medical Assisting Program Hosts Open House Pacific News Center Guam - Guam lawmakers joined members of the community in having their blood pressure, blood sugar, and Body Mass Index (BMI) levels checked by students in the GCC Medical Assisting program during a Medical Assisting Open House this morning at Guam ... and more »

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