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Sunday, January 22, 2012

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Dieting tip: When sizing portions, think small - SW Iowa News

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 05:14 PM PST


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Dieting tip: When sizing portions, think small
SW Iowa News
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of 30 or more, said Dr. Mel Roca, MD, a family practitioner at the Alegent Health Clinic – West Broadway. A BMI of 25 to 30 means someone is overweight. While rates vary from one region to another, ...
Father's, child's weights may be linked Minneapolis Star Tribune
US obesity statistics level off NewsNet5.com
Obesity crisis far from over San Antonio Express

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Parents slow to notice weight gain - survey - Irish Times

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 04:24 PM PST


Parents slow to notice weight gain - survey
Irish Times
Data on 101 parents and their children aged four to 14 who attended a group GP practice showed some 15 per cent of children were either overweight or obese based on measurements of their body mass index (BMI). However, when asked to estimate their ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Lifelong athlete digs deeper after family trauma - USA TODAY

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 03:25 PM PST


USA TODAY

Lifelong athlete digs deeper after family trauma
USA TODAY
Goal: She'd like to weigh 175 pounds, which would put her at a healthy body mass index (BMI), a number that incorporates weight and height. Since March 1, she has lost more than 50 pounds and numerous inches, dropping from a size 20 to a 12/14. ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Maintain a healthy weight - Zee News

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 09:45 PM PST


Zee News

Maintain a healthy weight
Zee News
Use the Kaiser Permanente BMI (body mass index) calculator to find out what you should weigh for your height. Get to your healthy weight and stay there by eating right and keeping active. Replace sugary drinks with water—water is calorie free! ...

<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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