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Friday, January 13, 2012

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Is BMI ever TMI? Georgia Schools to Weigh Students

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:58 PM PST

Georgia is one of the latest states to mandate that schools track fitness levels and calculate body mass index in an effort to combat childhood obesity.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity gains ground in Africa - The Africa Report

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:12 AM PST


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Obesity gains ground in Africa
The Africa Report
The United States, a country that has had the highest average Body Mass Index (BMI) in the past 30 years, has recorded a 3 point average increase, from 25 to 28. The revelations come at a time when high income countries have made considerable inroads ...
Are the Anti-Obesity Ads in Georgia Offensive or On Point? BET
One third of 10-year-olds in city are overweight Plymouth Herald

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Fitbit announces the Aria Wi-Fi scale - Digitaltrends.com

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 06:25 AM PST


Digitaltrends.com

Fitbit announces the Aria Wi-Fi scale
Digitaltrends.com
The scale measures weight and body fat percentage as well as calculating the user's body mass index (BMI). It keeps track of users by recalling the last weigh-in, so daily use is recommended for accurate tracking. In order to track body fat percentage, ...
CES Trend: Digital health gadgets galore GigaOm
Fitbit steps up its game with Aria Wi-Fi scale CNET
How Fat Are You, Really? New Scale Lets You Tell the World TIME
TechCrunch
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Antidepressants may raise blood pressure in infants' lungs - CBC.ca

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 05:03 AM PST


CBC.ca

Antidepressants may raise blood pressure in infants' lungs
CBC.ca
Factors considered in the study were maternal smoking, the body mass index (BMI) in early pregnancy, year of birth, gestational age at birth, birth weight and maternal diseases such as epilepsy, malignancies, arthritis, bowel disease, ...
Pregnant Women on Antidepressants Risk Newborns with High Blood Pressure Medical Daily
SSRI Use Raises Risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Family Practice News Digital Network
Expectant mothers on antidepressants risk newborns with high blood pressure Science Codex

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Cholesterol meds raise diabetes risk in women: study - Outcome Magazine (blog)

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:23 AM PST


USA TODAY

Cholesterol meds raise diabetes risk in women: study
Outcome Magazine (blog)
The risk was apparent even after researchers adjusted for variables such as age, race/ethnicity and body mass index, said the study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, a publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). ...
Statins raise risk of Type 2 diabetes in older women, study finds Los Angeles Times
Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Increase Diabetes Risk in Older Women MyHealthNewsDaily
Study: Cholesterol medications raise diabetes risk in women The Inquisitr
Worcester Telegram
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>PLUS Model Magazine: “Most runway models meet the BMI physical criteria for ... - StyleBistro

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:47 PM PST


PLUS Model Magazine: "Most runway models meet the BMI physical criteria for ...
StyleBistro
Most runway models meet the Body Mass Index physical criteria for Anorexia. - 50% of women wear a size 14 or larger, but most standard clothing outlets cater to sizes 14 or smaller. If we continue to ignore and rely on others to decide what we want to ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Is BMI ever TMI?

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 08:31 PM PST

(CNN) -- As you read this, somewhere in a gym in a school in Georgia, a student may be stepping onto a scale - backward - to comply with state law. Georgia is one of the latest states to mandate that schools track fitness levels and calculate body mass index (BMI) in an effort to combat childhood obesity, and provide parents with reports on their students' physical composition and fitness.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Is BMI ever TMI? - CNN (blog)

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:04 AM PST


Is BMI ever TMI?
CNN (blog)
Georgia is one of the latest states to mandate that schools track fitness levels and calculate body mass index (BMI) in an effort to combat childhood obesity, and provide parents with reports on their students' physical composition and fitness. ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>/C O R R E C T I O N -- Zillow/

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 01:12 PM PST

In the news release, U.S. Homes Set to Lose Nearly $700 Billion in Value During 2011; Total Loss Smaller Than Prior Four Years, issued 22-Dec-2011 by Zillow over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company ...

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