Body Mass Index

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• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity harms 'later brain skill' - BBC News
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Dr Layla McCay: mHealth: My Father's First Cellphone and the Evolution of Risk
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Three diets found effective for weight management in children - ModernMedicine
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI shifts with cardiometabolic changes common in middle-school students - ModernMedicine
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Israel to ban underweight models in attempt to curb spread of eating disorders - Fox News
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Teens 2 inch taller than in 1992: Study - MSN India
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>5 Tips to Combat High Blood Pressure Naturally - PR Web (press release)
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>5 Tips to Combat High Blood Pressure Naturally
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Prevention: Doctor's Weight Affects Obesity Diagnoses - New York Times

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity harms 'later brain skill' - BBC News Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:59 PM PDT BBC News Obesity harms 'later brain skill' BBC News The participants underwent BMI - a calculation based on a ratio of weight to height - and waist circumference measurements, a scan of fat stored in the abdomen and a mental test. Both a high BMI and high levels of abdominal fat were linked with poor ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Dr Layla McCay: mHealth: My Father's First Cellphone and the Evolution of Risk Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:46 PM PDT Cellphones are being used in prevention, diagnosis and treatment, from prenatal to the last years of life, right across the spectrum of care. In health and development, "mHealth" (short for "mobile health") is the new black.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Three diets found effective for weight management in children - ModernMedicine Posted: 21 Mar 2012 11:48 AM PDT Three diets found effective for weight management in children ModernMedicine After 3 months, children on each diet showed improvements in body mass index (BMI), percentage of body fat, and waist circumference. The reductions in BMI and percentage of body fat were maintained at 12 months; however, none of the groups maintained ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI shifts with cardiometabolic changes common in middle-school students - ModernMedicine Posted: 21 Mar 2012 11:48 AM PDT BMI shifts with cardiometabolic changes common in middle-school students ModernMedicine A study of a large, multiethnic sample found that shifts in body mass index (BMI) are common in middle-school students and are associated with changes that affect cardiometabolic risk factors. A total of 3993 children participating in the HEALTHY study ... Overweight And Obese Middle Schoolers Show Signs Of Cardio Risk RTT News all 3 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Israel to ban underweight models in attempt to curb spread of eating disorders - Fox News Posted: 21 Mar 2012 08:16 AM PDT Fox News Israel to ban underweight models in attempt to curb spread of eating disorders Fox News The UN agency uses a standard known as the body mass index - calculated by dividing weight by height - to determine malnutrition. WHO says a body-mass index below 18.5 is indicative of malnutrition, said Adato, a gynecologist. Israelis pose a no-skinny-models plan to target eating disorders Los Angeles Times Israeli law cites super-thin models as bad examples Washington Times Israel Bans Underweight Fashion Models — So Who's Hiring Them Now? Slate Magazine (blog) all 485 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Teens 2 inch taller than in 1992: Study - MSN India Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:55 AM PDT Teens 2 inch taller than in 1992: Study MSN India Height and weight are used to calculate Body Mass Index ( BMI) - an index of obesity. If the new values are used, a lot more Indian children will get categorised as overweight and obese. If the BMI of a person is 25 or more, he or she is considered ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>5 Tips to Combat High Blood Pressure Naturally - PR Web (press release) Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:05 AM PDT 5 Tips to Combat High Blood Pressure Naturally PR Web (press release) This means that if you are 25Kg (4 stone) overweight, you could bring your blood pressure from hypertensive levels back down to normal levels, just by shifting that excess weight. To find out if you are overweight, simply calculate your Body Mass Index ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>5 Tips to Combat High Blood Pressure Naturally Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:02 AM PDT High blood pressure is a leading cause of death worldwide, but is easily avoided with a few simple lifestyle changes. Rob Woodgate, co-creator of the Hypnotension Programme shares 5 tips which could help save your life.London, UK (PRWEB UK) 21 March 2012 According to the World Health Organisation, high blood pressure (Hypertension) causes up to a quarter of all deaths worldwide and affects ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Prevention: Doctor's Weight Affects Obesity Diagnoses - New York Times Posted: 19 Mar 2012 08:24 AM PDT National Post Prevention: Doctor's Weight Affects Obesity Diagnoses New York Times Almost all the doctors opened a discussion about weight if the patient was obese — that is, with a body mass index of 35 or higher. But with overweight patients (BMI 25 to 29.9), 27 percent of normal-weight physicians discussed diet, compared with ... Are you obese? Top 10 tips for healthy living Times of India Keeping Fit and Active More Important Than Losing Weight: Study EmpowHer Weight Loss Surgery After Childbearing Can Benefit The Whole Family NJ TODAY all 11 news articles »

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