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Saturday, January 7, 2012

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Young, Obese and in Surgery - New York Times

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 05:58 PM PST


New York Times

Young, Obese and in Surgery
New York Times
She weighed in at 271 pounds, with a body mass index of 51, well above the minimum BMI of 40, or 35 for people with at least one other related health problem, that was required for the use of the Lap-Band. (In February, the FDA reduced the minimum BMI ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How sticking to your resolutions could save you far more than just your health - Scotsman

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 04:19 PM PST


How sticking to your resolutions could save you far more than just your health
Scotsman
Your Body Mass Index (BMI) will also be used to calculate your premium. An applicant who is deemed high risk may have their premiums increased – in some cases the insurer may request a report from your GP," said Morris. "However, the important thing to ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Women with 80-cm girth could be 'obese' - The Daily Yomiuri

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 10:31 AM PST


Women with 80-cm girth could be 'obese'
The Daily Yomiuri
BMI is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. For example, a 1.6-meter person weighing 60 kilograms has a BMI of 60 divided by 2.56, which equals 23.4. JASSO is considering categorizing people with a BMI of ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Give slim kids higher marks, says French diet guru - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 12:15 PM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

Give slim kids higher marks, says French diet guru
Chicago Tribune
The plan calls for high school students to be allowed to take a so-called "ideal weight" option in their final year exams, the "baccalaureat," under which they would earn extra points if they kept a body mass index (BMI) of between 18 and 25. ...
Dukan diet founder's students proposal provokes uproar Telegraph.co.uk
The Saturday interview: Dukan diet creator Pierre Dukan The Guardian
Tying school grades to body weight goes too far The Province
The Connexion  - AFP
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>I think I'm healthy but my BMI says I'm overweight - Globe and Mail

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 03:09 PM PST


Globe and Mail

I think I'm healthy but my BMI says I'm overweight
Globe and Mail
Answer: If you're between the ages of 18 and 65, BMI (body mass index) is a height and weight formula that gives a pretty reliable snapshot of your body fat. The easiest way to determine your BMI is to use an online calculator (google BMI calculator). ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Numbers to Live By

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 04:57 AM PST

Understanding key numbers—BMI, blood-sugar level—can lead to better health. Blood Pressure Healthy number: Less than 120/80 mmHg.

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