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Thursday, December 29, 2011

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Early Childhood Factors ID'd for Predicting Adult Obesity - Doctors Lounge

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 05:14 PM PST


Early Childhood Factors ID'd for Predicting Adult Obesity
Doctors Lounge
Childhood growth patterns, childhood obesity, maternal body mass index, and father's employment are probable early markers for adult obesity, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in Obesity Reviews. THURSDAY, Dec. ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>What Is the Skinny on Your Weight - Patch.com

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 04:26 PM PST


What Is the Skinny on Your Weight
Patch.com
The standardized usage of BMI, by the Centers for Disease Control, health professionals and the general population is due to the ease of the simple calculation, only requiring height and weight and there is no cost associated with this assessment. ...
Cart Smarts: Have a nutritious New Year Post-Bulletin

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Free informational sessions on gastric bypass surgery - Wicked Local

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 04:01 PM PST


Free informational sessions on gastric bypass surgery
Wicked Local
Millions of Americans fall into the category of clinically severe obesity — more than 100 pounds overweight with a body mass index greater than 40. Body mass index is a calculation of weight in relation to height. Gastric bypass surgery has been ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Keeping it off - Kemmerer Gazette

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 01:21 PM PST


Keeping it off
Kemmerer Gazette
This safe zone is determined using one's body mass index. "For a female you don't want your BMI to exceed 25 percent," Stringer said, "and if you're a male you don't want it to be over 20 or 21 percent." This calculation can be done in your home by ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Sam's Club® Offers Health Screenings & Guidance for New Year's Resolutions - Sacramento Bee

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 12:39 PM PST


Sam's Club® Offers Health Screenings & Guidance for New Year's Resolutions
Sacramento Bee
The January health screenings, valued at up to $100, include total cholesterol*, glucose*, blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI) screening. Knowing where your health stands at the start of the New Year helps to set realistic goals for 2012. ...
Sam's Club unveils New Year's resolutions-based health screenings program Drug Store News

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>CGRMC hosts weight loss class - TriValley Central

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 08:07 AM PST


CGRMC hosts weight loss class
TriValley Central
Determine your BMI (body mass index), calorie needs and energy expenditures. An emphasis will be placed on healthy food choices, portion control and behavior modification tips for permanent weight loss. This class is free, but space is limited. ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Tied to Older Adults' Risk of Falls, Study Says - Fox News

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 05:47 AM PST


Baltimore Sun

Obesity Tied to Older Adults' Risk of Falls, Study Says
Fox News
The 50 percent higher risk was seen among people with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, about 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. The study participants were ...
Being obese could increase the risk of falling in older people Los Angeles Times
Obesity tied to older adults' risk of falls: study Reuters
Disabling falls higher risk in obese older adults Examiner.com
News24  - ThirdAge
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government/Regulations: Related News

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 12:08 AM PST

12/29/2011 - Poll Finds Tolls More Popular Than Higher Fuel Taxes In a Reason-Rupe poll of 1,200 adults, 58% of respondents said they would rather pay tolls if and when they use a particular lane or highway, rather than paying higher fuel taxes....

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Knowing your Body Mass Index - NorthJersey.com

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:58 PM PST


Knowing your Body Mass Index
NorthJersey.com
11, the Montclair Health Department, in conjunction with Mountainside Hospital, will be hosting a Body Mass Index, or BMI, "weigh in." The screening will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 am in the Health Department, located on 205 Claremont Ave. ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Calculate your child's BMI - WTAJ

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 08:31 PM PST


USA TODAY

Calculate your child's BMI
WTAJ
BMI estimates how much body fat you have. It's based on height and weight. For kids, height and weight alone aren't as accurate as they are for adults. Why? Because kids' body fat percentages change as they grow. Kids' BMI's vary based on their age and ...
Most weight regained by older women is fat, study finds USA TODAY
The Fat Trap Lexington Dispatch
Resolution: Fighting the battle of the bulge Explorer News
Albany Times Union (blog)
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