Body Mass Index

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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Exercise Doesn't Have To Be Torturous To Be Beneficial, Study Suggests - Huffington Post
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New law bans use of underweight models in ads - Ynetnews
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Thin Patients at Greater Risk of Dying After Surgery - MyHealthNewsDaily
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Subsequent research can change medical advice that was based on initial studies - Washington Post
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Lauren Baker of Lawrenceville loses 64 pounds - Atlanta Journal Constitution
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Success story: Lauren Baker, 26: From 205 pounds to 141 - Atlanta Journal Constitution
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Calories Are Everywhere, Yet Hard to Track - New York Times (blog)
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>American Heart Association reports Walking may lessen the influence of Genes ... - Clarksville Online
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI busters: Pediatrician, dietitian start children's weight loss clinic - Lawrence Journal World
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Rockford metro area No. 4 on national most-obese list
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Yakima is skinnier than us -- let's do something about it - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Fort Wayne Still the Fattest in Indiana
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Obese Americans More Prone to Daily Pain

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Exercise Doesn't Have To Be Torturous To Be Beneficial, Study Suggests - Huffington Post Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:41 PM PDT ScienceAlert Exercise Doesn't Have To Be Torturous To Be Beneficial, Study Suggests Huffington Post ... that "somewhat hard" exercise intensity -- which exercisers deemed to be "pleasant" -- was enough to increase aerobic capacity by 17 percent, which is linked with improving blood pressure and body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height). Pleasant, enjoyable exercise has health benefits Medical Xpress all 4 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New law bans use of underweight models in ads - Ynetnews Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:32 PM PDT New law bans use of underweight models in ads Ynetnews Knesset passes bill that forbids use of models with BMI below 18.5 in commercial advertisements. MK Danon: Knockout in the war against anorexia The Knesset passed into law a bill that bans the use of underweight models in Israeli advertising, ... Knesset Passes New Anorexia Law Arutz Sheva all 3 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Thin Patients at Greater Risk of Dying After Surgery - MyHealthNewsDaily Posted: 19 Mar 2012 01:49 PM PDT MyHealthNewsDaily Thin Patients at Greater Risk of Dying After Surgery MyHealthNewsDaily In one study, slender people with a body mass index (BMI) of 23 or less were 40 percent more likely to die within a month of a surgical procedure, compared with those who were overweight, with a BMI between 26 and 29, the researchers said. Weight-loss surgery may benefit less obese patients KXLY Spokane all 3 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Subsequent research can change medical advice that was based on initial studies - Washington Post Posted: 19 Mar 2012 01:15 PM PDT Subsequent research can change medical advice that was based on initial studies Washington Post Body mass index is best for diagnosing weight issues Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat, which increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. And BMI, calculated using a person's height and weight, is considered the standard ... Prevention: Doctor's Weight Affects Obesity Diagnoses New York Times all 2 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Lauren Baker of Lawrenceville loses 64 pounds - Atlanta Journal Constitution Posted: 19 Mar 2012 12:19 PM PDT Lauren Baker of Lawrenceville loses 64 pounds Atlanta Journal Constitution My body mass index was already in the obese range and I knew I was hurting my body by being overweight." Diet plan: "My diet plan was pure calorie-counting while eating healthier," she said. "A typical day of eating includes a vegan protein shake with ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Success story: Lauren Baker, 26: From 205 pounds to 141 - Atlanta Journal Constitution Posted: 19 Mar 2012 12:01 PM PDT Success story: Lauren Baker, 26: From 205 pounds to 141 Atlanta Journal Constitution My body mass index was already in the obese range and I knew I was hurting my body by being overweight." Diet plan: "My diet plan was pure calorie-counting while eating healthier," she said. "A typical day of eating includes a vegan protein shake with ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Calories Are Everywhere, Yet Hard to Track - New York Times (blog) Posted: 19 Mar 2012 11:57 AM PDT New York Times (blog) Calories Are Everywhere, Yet Hard to Track New York Times (blog) For example, participants in the Nurses' Health Study report consuming 1600 calories a day, but their body mass index on average is 26 or higher — well into the overweight range and supported by many more calories than the women seem to think they are ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>American Heart Association reports Walking may lessen the influence of Genes ... - Clarksville Online Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:48 AM PDT MD News (press release) American Heart Association reports Walking may lessen the influence of Genes ... Clarksville Online Researchers collected data on physical activity and TV watching two years prior to assessing BMI. BMI is the ratio of weight in kilograms to square of height in meters; a score of 30 or more is obese. The researchers calculated a genetic predisposition ... Exercise lessens and watching TV ups effects of genes on obesity TheHeart.Org A sedentary life amplifies obesity Times of Malta AHA: Physical Activity, TV Impact Genetic Effects on BMI MD News (press release) all 31 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI busters: Pediatrician, dietitian start children's weight loss clinic - Lawrence Journal World Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:14 PM PDT BMI busters: Pediatrician, dietitian start children's weight loss clinic Lawrence Journal World In her practice, Van Garsse begins having conversations with patients and their families when a patient's body mass index is in the 85th to 95th percentile range. The BMI is an approximation of an individual's body fat based on height and weight.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Rockford metro area No. 4 on national most-obese list Posted: 17 Mar 2012 09:16 PM PDT ROCKFORD — We didn't need a Gallup study to tell us we have a weight problem. But there was Rockford again, near the top of an unflattering list a week ago, named the No. 4 most obese metro area in the nation. The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area in Texas took the top spot, and Boulder, Colo., is the least obese metro area on the list.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Yakima is skinnier than us -- let's do something about it - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald Posted: 16 Mar 2012 02:03 AM PDT TopNews United States Yakima is skinnier than us -- let's do something about it Mid Columbia Tri City Herald The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index compiled data from phone interviews with 350000 adults in 190 metro areas. Pollsters asked participants their height and weight, and then calculated their body mass index (BMI). The BMI has been used for years to ... Number finally up for the wishful-thinking Brisbane Times Researchers Question BMI Method for judging a Person's Health TopNews United States Obesity diagnosed in numerous ways WFXL FOX 31 7thSpace Interactive (press release)  - Bend Bulletin all 57 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Fort Wayne Still the Fattest in Indiana Posted: 08 Mar 2012 05:55 AM PST FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) – According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index Fort Wayne is still the fattest city in Indiana.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Obese Americans More Prone to Daily Pain Posted: 22 Feb 2012 10:16 AM PST U.S. adults who are obese report higher rates of daily pain than those who are not, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index surveys of more than 1 million Americans. The association is stronger for women and older age groups.

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