Body Mass Index

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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Exposure to bodycare products linked to childhood obesity - Zee News
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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Little change in US obesity rates in recent years - Reuters
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Is BMI Ever TMI? - WCVB-TV
• <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"/>Experts urge BMI method for calculating weight in kids with eating disorders - PressZoom (press release)
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Fighting High Cholesterol: Statins Vs. Natural Supplements

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Exposure to bodycare products linked to childhood obesity - Zee News Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:10 PM PST Zee News Exposure to bodycare products linked to childhood obesity Zee News Mount Sinai researchers measured phthalate concentrations in the urine of 387 black and Hispanic children in New York City, and recorded body measurements including BMI, a height to weight ratio, height, and waist circumference one year later. ... Exposure To Chemical Found In Personal Care Products May Contribute To ... PR Web (press release) Association found between phthalates and obesity in young children Labmate Online all 17 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government/Regulations: Related News Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:13 AM PST 1/19/2012 - Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Proposal President Obama announced that his administration is rejecting the controversial proposal for the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline, which would have transported 700,000 barrels of oil daily from Canada, Montana and the Dakotas to U.S. refineries in Houston....

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Little change in US obesity rates in recent years - Reuters Posted: 17 Jan 2012 09:25 AM PST USA TODAY Little change in US obesity rates in recent years Reuters From that data, researchers calculated each person's body mass index, or BMI -- a ratio of weight to height. A BMI of 30 or over -- equal to a five-foot, six-inch adult weighing 186 pounds or a kid in the 95th percentile or higher on growth charts ... Are Americans Getting Fed Up With Obesity? WebMD Obesity rate inches up for males, but levels off overall USA TODAY US obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking Boston.com Deseret News  - CattleNetwork.com  - Wall Street Journal (blog) all 635 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Is BMI Ever TMI? - WCVB-TV Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:28 AM PST Is BMI Ever TMI? WCVB-TV 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. ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Slightly Fewer Americans Obese in 2011 Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:33 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"/>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/Yahoo.jpg"/>Fighting High Cholesterol: Statins Vs. Natural Supplements Posted: 01 Jan 2012 12:07 AM PST After slurping down eggnog and stuffing up on buttery baked goods or other fatty foods this holiday season, cholesterol might be the last thing on a person's mind.

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