Body Mass Index

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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Slightly Fewer Americans Were Obese In 2011, Report Finds - Huffington Post
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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Best Practices for Proper Care of the Morbidly Obese in Surgery Centers - Becker's ASC Review
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Dietitians Dish: Nutritious diet, regular physical activity are keys to curb ... - Victoria Advocate
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Dietitians Dish: Nutritious diet, regular physical activity are keys to curb childhood obesity
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Slightly Fewer Americans Obese in 2011
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Increase Diabetes Risk in Older Women - MyHealthNewsDaily
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Experts urge BMI method for calculating weight in kids with eating disorders - PressZoom (press release)
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Is Your Personality Making You Put on Pounds? - Fox News
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>LG THINQ Smart Refrigerator has smart TV to track body mass index (BMI) and ... - The Daily Telegraph

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis: study - Reuters Posted: 10 Jan 2012 05:55 PM PST Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis: study Reuters These modifiable risk factors include smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose levels and body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight relative to height, added Gelfand, who was not involved with the study. Armstrong said that while the study did ... Psoriasis raises heart disease risk msnbc.com all 26 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Slightly Fewer Americans Were Obese In 2011, Report Finds - Huffington Post Posted: 10 Jan 2012 04:30 PM PST Slightly Fewer Americans Were Obese In 2011, Report Finds Huffington Post The report is based on data taken from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which includes self reports of people's BMI (body mass index, a ratio of height to weight) scores from more than 355000 people ages 18 and older. ... Slightly Fewer Americans Obese in 2011 Gallup.com (blog) all 3 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Surgery may be best weight-loss option for the obese - SouthtownStar Posted: 10 Jan 2012 01:15 PM PST GoLocalProv Surgery may be best weight-loss option for the obese SouthtownStar The severity of obesity can be determined by measuring body mass index (BMI), which is based on the relationship between height and weight. A BMI range of 18.5 to 25 is considered ideal for most people. A BMI of 27 indicates that a person is overweight ... Bariatric Surgery Not a Cure for Diabetes Medscape Local Programs for Weight Loss GoLocalProv all 3 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Best Practices for Proper Care of the Morbidly Obese in Surgery Centers - Becker's ASC Review Posted: 10 Jan 2012 12:37 PM PST Best Practices for Proper Care of the Morbidly Obese in Surgery Centers Becker's ASC Review Collect the patient's height and weight as a matter of course during the scheduling process, then calculate the BMI. Calculation of the BMI is accomplished by taking the weight in kilograms divided by height in millimeters squared (kg/m 2 ). ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Dietitians Dish: Nutritious diet, regular physical activity are keys to curb ... - Victoria Advocate Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:34 AM PST Dietitians Dish: Nutritious diet, regular physical activity are keys to curb ... Victoria Advocate "Overweight" is defined as having a body mass index at or above the 85th percentile through the 95th percentile, and "obese" is defined as having a BMI at or above the 95th percentile. A nutritious diet and regular physical activity are keys to curbing ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Dietitians Dish: Nutritious diet, regular physical activity are keys to curb childhood obesity Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:30 AM PST Since 1980, the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents has almost tripled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Today, approximately 17 percent, or 12.5 million, of children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 years old are obese - triple the rate from just one generation ago. "Overweight" is defined as having a body mass index at or above the 85th percentile ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Slightly Fewer Americans Obese in 2011 Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:30 AM PST The percentage of American adults who are obese declined slightly in 2011 to 26.1%, from 26.6% in 2010, but this percentage is still higher than it was in 2008. Blacks, low-income Americans, and those who are middle aged remain the most likely to be obese.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Increase Diabetes Risk in Older Women - MyHealthNewsDaily Posted: 10 Jan 2012 07:31 AM PST MyHealthNewsDaily Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Increase Diabetes Risk in Older Women MyHealthNewsDaily Interestingly, women with a body mass index (BMI) less than 25 were at greater risk for developing diabetes while on statins compared with women with a BMI of 30 or more. (BMI is a ratio of weight and height and is considered an indicator of body ... Statins raise risk of Type 2 diabetes in older women, study finds Los Angeles Times Statins linked to diabetes Worcester Telegram Cholesterol meds raise diabetes risk in women: study AFP U.S. News & World Report  - InjuryBoard.com all 313 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Experts urge BMI method for calculating weight in kids with eating disorders - PressZoom (press release) Posted: 10 Jan 2012 06:36 AM PST Experts urge BMI method for calculating weight in kids with eating disorders PressZoom (press release) They calculated expected body weights using the BMI method along with two other commonly used measures: the McClaren and Moore methods. The BMI method compares a patient's current BMI to the 50th percentile BMI for a patient of the same age, ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Is Your Personality Making You Put on Pounds? - Fox News Posted: 10 Jan 2012 06:33 AM PST MyFox Washington DC Is Your Personality Making You Put on Pounds? Fox News Impulsivity was strongly linked to BMI, too: The subjects in the top 10% of impulsivity weighed, on average, 24 pounds more than those in the lowest 10%. People who rated themselves low on "agreeableness" were the most likely to gain weight over the ... Why your personality and/or mother may be making you fat Houston Chronicle (blog) all 17 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>LG THINQ Smart Refrigerator has smart TV to track body mass index (BMI) and ... - The Daily Telegraph Posted: 10 Jan 2012 05:08 AM PST Sydney Morning Herald LG THINQ Smart Refrigerator has smart TV to track body mass index (BMI) and ... The Daily Telegraph The LG THINQ Smart Refrigerator uses an in-built smart TV to track what's inside and can be programmed with body mass index (BMI) and weight loss plans tailored to the person opening it. Using voice recognition, it can also suggest healthier foods and ... LG Smart Appliances for 2012 Deliver Connectivity, Efficiency Through Smart ... Sacramento Bee LG smart appliances at CES 2012 deliver connectivity and efficiency through ... Jordan Directions LG at CES: Big Refrigerator is Watching You brandchannel.com all 46 news articles »

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