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Friday, January 27, 2012

Body Mass Index


<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Sleep Problems Tied to CV, Metabolic Troubles - MedPage Today

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 02:02 PM PST


MedPage Today

Sleep Problems Tied to CV, Metabolic Troubles
MedPage Today
Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from self-reported estimates of weight and height using a BMI of 30 or more as the cutoff for obesity. Participants also were asked if a doctor, nurse, or other health professional had told them they had angina or ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Barbara Helander lost 40 pounds - Toronto Star

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:32 PM PST


Barbara Helander lost 40 pounds
Toronto Star
I determined my BMI, calculated my body fat, and figured out how much body fat I should have, which showed me how much weight I needed to lose. I kept a daily journal to track my calories consumed versus my calories burned.

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Patient's Obesity Diagnosis May Depend On Doctor's Weight, Study Suggests - Huffington Post

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:17 PM PST


Baltimore Sun

Patient's Obesity Diagnosis May Depend On Doctor's Weight, Study Suggests
Huffington Post
A new study conducted by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that when a doctor had a normal body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height) they are more likely to talk to their patients who are obese about weight ...
Are you obese? Might depend on whether your doctor is, too Los Angeles Times
Your physician's weight will tell yours too Times of India
Most People Fudge Numbers on Weight and Height Surveys Newswise (press release)
Gainesville Times  - Baltimore Sun (blog)
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Study of over one million Americans identifies connection between obesity and pain - Scope (blog)

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:41 AM PST


Scope (blog)

Study of over one million Americans identifies connection between obesity and pain
Scope (blog)
Participants' body mass index (BMI) was calculated based on questions regarding their height and weight. Respondents also answered questions about pain, such as if they "experienced pain yesterday." Science Daily reports: Sixty three percent of the ...
Study of one million Americans shows obesity and pain linked PhysOrg.com
People who are obese have more pain UPI.com
Obese people encounter more pain? HealthJockey.com

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Kim Dotcom neighbors thought BMI would get him before FBI - Geek

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:23 AM PST


Geek

Kim Dotcom neighbors thought BMI would get him before FBI
Geek
Instead, she was convinced his weight problems and body mass index (BMI) would be his undoing. As you can see from pictures of Dotcom, he has always had a weight problem and surely classes as obese. We have also learned from an e-mail he sent, ...
Inside Kim Dotcom's life of bizarre luxury Stuff.co.nz

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Brown Adipose Tissue Burns Calories, Keeps You Warm - ThirdAge

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 06:52 AM PST


ThirdAge

Brown Adipose Tissue Burns Calories, Keeps You Warm
ThirdAge
But the effects of brown fat depend on how much of the adipose tissue a person has; people with a normal body mass index (BMI) tend to have more brown fat, while people considered obese have less. This means that people of a normal weight are slower to ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Model health guidelines for New York Fashion Week released by the CFDA - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 05:48 AM PST


Telegraph.co.uk

Model health guidelines for New York Fashion Week released by the CFDA
Telegraph.co.uk
Von Furstenberg has stopped short of introducing BMI (body mass index) restrictions on models cast for shows. In 2006, Madrid was the first city in the world to ban models with a BMI of less than 18 from its catwalks. Medics were on hand at the city's ...
Diane von Furstenberg cracks down on rules for teen models in new CFDA ... Daily Mail
The CFDA Releases Model Health Guidelines for Fashion Week New York Magazine

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI linked to allergy and asthma risk in children - Ice Gems

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 03:46 AM PST


Ice Gems

BMI linked to allergy and asthma risk in children
Ice Gems
New research has found that a child's BMI is linked to an increased risk of allergies and asthma. A high BMI at the age of one, four and seven was linked to a significant increase in developing asthma at the age of eight. There was no link between high ...
Childhood Asthma and Allergies Linked to BMI dailyRx

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>When little ones are too large - Pocono Record

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 09:12 PM PST


When little ones are too large
Pocono Record
Body Mass Index is a calculation that uses your height and weight to estimate how much body fat you have. Too much body fat is a problem because it can lead to illnesses and other health problems. Healthy weight: Greater than or equal to fifth ...

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