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Monday, February 20, 2012

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>To Exercise or Not to Exercise? The Real Deal about Exercise and Obesity - International Business Times AU

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:28 PM PST


To Exercise or Not to Exercise? The Real Deal about Exercise and Obesity
International Business Times AU
BMI and body weight are not measures of fatness when used to assess changes in individuals over time In population studies of adults, BMI is a useful surrogate for obesity because it scales weight according to height.4 Although BMI provides no ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey - Doctors Lounge

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 02:09 PM PST


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Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey
Doctors Lounge
Body-mass index (a measure of body fat based on a person's height and weight) did not differ between the two groups, but cancer survivors reported less weight gain than the noncancer group over the previous five years, according to study author Sarah ...
Health Behaviors Worse Among Female Cancer Survivors Medical News Today

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Heart diseases: 10 things you need to know to prevent it

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 09:31 AM PST

FEBRUARY is traditionally the month of hearts, yet unfortunately, not so many are aware of the magnitude of the factors that cause heart diseases.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>What do I do if my child gets a 'fat' letter? - Allentown Morning Call

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 04:37 AM PST


What do I do if my child gets a 'fat' letter?
Allentown Morning Call
A: School districts are required by law to assess everybody so every child receives a letter calculating their BMI or body mass index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight, the Help for Families panel says. The purpose of the notification ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>FYI on BMI: How and why to calculate your body mass index - nwitimes.com

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 10:17 PM PST


FYI on BMI: How and why to calculate your body mass index
nwitimes.com
Waist circumference is a useful tool to include with the BMI, since the higher the waist measurement the higher the disease risk. The number on the scale isn't the only thing to take into consideration when determining weight and health risk.

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