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Sunday, January 29, 2012

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Most Americans underestimate weight and exaggerate height, study finds - GlobalPost

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 06:10 PM PST


Most Americans underestimate weight and exaggerate height, study finds
GlobalPost
Women also under-report their BMI more than men do, and White women are more likely to do so compared to Black and Hispanic women. The authors speculated this was because White women had a stronger social "desire for a lean body" and were more acutely ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Heavier Docs Less Likely to Tackle Patient Weight - MedPage Today

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 12:57 PM PST


MedPage Today

Heavier Docs Less Likely to Tackle Patient Weight
MedPage Today
A physician's body mass index (BMI) may have an impact on how he or she cares for overweight and obese patients, according to a nationwide survey. Physicians with normal BMIs were more likely to engage their patients in weight-loss conversations ...
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Physician's Weight May Influence Obesity Diagnosis, Care: Study Occupational Health and Safety
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Man looking to get in shape asks about fitness terms, overtraining - Anderson Independent Mail

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 03:01 AM PST


Man looking to get in shape asks about fitness terms, overtraining
Anderson Independent Mail
BMI = Body Mass Index. This is a particular measure that is calculated by dividing your mass in kilograms by the square of your height in meters. While such simple measures are useful for large statistical samples of the population, their value is ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The CFDA Releases Model Health Guidelines for Fashion Week - New York Magazine

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 08:26 AM PST


New York Magazine

The CFDA Releases Model Health Guidelines for Fashion Week
New York Magazine
Although we do not require a specific body mass index to work, we do recommend that models receive regular medical care to ensure their well-being. Also included within these guidelines is a list of "warning signs" for eating disorders from the Harris ...
CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg Releases New Health Guidelines for Models International Business Times
Diane von Furstenberg cracks down on rules for teen models in new CFDA ... Daily Mail

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Our journo put to Biggest Loser test

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:02 PM PST

READ what The Guide's Editor Seanna Cronin discovered about herself on a recent trip to the set of The Biggest Loser.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>137 pounds later, Federal Way woman leaves obesity behind

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 01:28 PM PST

The Federal Way resident, who maxed out at more than 306 pounds, had been overweight nearly all her life. Two years ago, Claxton couldn't run, let alone tie her shoes. She had to crawl to a chair or table in order to pull herself up off the floor.

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