Body Mass Index

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• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Ovarian cancer risk is greater in taller, heavier women - ModernMedicine
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Dieters Share Success Strategies
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>FDA Delays Qnexa Decision - MedPage Today
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Rate in United States Close to 60% Reports New Study - ProCon.org
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Secret to weight loss isn't through fad diets or pills, study shows - CBS News
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Obese Dieters Share Success Strategies
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Linked to Neighborhood Features: Do You Live in a Fat Neighborhood? - ABC News
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Citizens Medical Center Weighs Body Mass Index In Hiring Process - WFMY News 2
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Higher BMI Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk - MedPage Today
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI Is Flabby Measure of Obesity, Study Shows - WNYC
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say - STLtoday.com
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say - Los Angeles Times

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Ovarian cancer risk is greater in taller, heavier women - ModernMedicine Posted: 10 Apr 2012 05:37 PM PDT Myjoyonline.com Ovarian cancer risk is greater in taller, heavier women ModernMedicine Risk of ovarian cancer in Western nations is increasing as average height and weight increase. The association between increased body mass index and increased risk of developing serous tumors of borderline malignancy is greater than for other tumor ... Women's height linked to ovarian cancer New Vision all 4 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Dieters Share Success Strategies Posted: 10 Apr 2012 04:23 PM PDT TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- Many obese Americans who try to lose weight are successful, at least short-term, using traditional methods, according to a new study.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>FDA Delays Qnexa Decision - MedPage Today Posted: 10 Apr 2012 11:35 AM PDT Zee News FDA Delays Qnexa Decision MedPage Today Vivus is seeking approval for Qnexa to induce and maintain weight loss in patients with body mass index values of at least 30, or in patients with BMI values of at least 27 and who have another weight-related comorbidity such as diabetes or ... 5 banned or discontinued appetite suppressants Mother Nature Network Wait Continues for Vivus' Qnexa Zacks.com VIVUS Receives Notification of Qnexa(R) PDUFA Date Extension MarketWatch (press release) all 194 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Rate in United States Close to 60% Reports New Study - ProCon.org Posted: 10 Apr 2012 11:19 AM PDT ProCon.org Obesity Rate in United States Close to 60% Reports New Study ProCon.org Almost 40% of Americans currently classified as overweight are in fact clinically obese, according to a new study casting doubt on the body mass index (BMI), a formula from 1842 still commonly used to diagnose obesity today. The US Centers for Disease ... Celebrity BMIs Fox News Striving For Imperfection- And you thought you were healthyŠ Ukiah Daily Journal The skinny on weight loss surgery The Express Tribune Stuff.co.nz  - Daily News  - French Tribune all 9 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Secret to weight loss isn't through fad diets or pills, study shows - CBS News Posted: 10 Apr 2012 09:01 AM PDT RedOrbit Secret to weight loss isn't through fad diets or pills, study shows CBS News ... weight loss, study shows Eating lots of chocolate helps people stay thin, study finds Weight-loss surgery can "reverse" diabetes, studies confirm Researchers analyzed data from more than 4000 obese people over the age of 20 with a body mass index ... Dieters Share Success Strategies U.S. News & World Report Tried and true methods work best for losing weight Globe and Mail Researchers Identify Successful Strategies For Weight Loss RedOrbit The Press Association  - EurekAlert (press release) all 63 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Obese Dieters Share Success Strategies Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:03 AM PDT TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- Many obese Americans who try to lose weight are successful, at least short-term, using traditional methods, according to a new study.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Linked to Neighborhood Features: Do You Live in a Fat Neighborhood? - ABC News Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:01 AM PDT ABC News Obesity Linked to Neighborhood Features: Do You Live in a Fat Neighborhood? ABC News ... Camp' Saves School Lunch Watch Video Ads Use Obese Kids to Scare Parents Watch Video Saelens added that researchers controlled for other variables that could contribute to obesity, such as income, family status and parental body mass index (BMI). Using GIS technology to map childhood obesity and its probable causes Scope (blog) all 15 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Citizens Medical Center Weighs Body Mass Index In Hiring Process - WFMY News 2 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 04:24 PM PDT WFMY News 2 Citizens Medical Center Weighs Body Mass Index In Hiring Process WFMY News 2 (CNN) - A Texas hospital that incorporates in its hiring policy an applicant's body mass index -- a formula that assesses one's health based on their weight and height -- hurts patient care, critics say. Citizens Medical Center, located in Victoria, ... Online Dish: Med Center Bans Obese Job Applicants 39online.com Can employers discriminate based on workers' waistlines? Globe and Mail Texas Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers First Coast News Jezebel  - KPRC Houston all 19 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Higher BMI Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk - MedPage Today Posted: 06 Apr 2012 01:57 PM PDT TopNews Arab Emirates Higher BMI Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk MedPage Today This study found that a woman's height and body mass index (BMI) may significantly influence her ovarian cancer risk such that for each 5-cm increase in height, the adjusted relative risk for ovarian cancer was 1.07. Note that among women who never ... Height, weight may affect your risk of developing ovarian cancer Examiner.com Height, BMI, Tied To Ovarian Cancer Medical News Today Taller, Heavier Ovarian Cancer Risks dailyRx CBS News  - JotZoom all 18 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI Is Flabby Measure of Obesity, Study Shows - WNYC Posted: 05 Apr 2012 09:09 PM PDT Daily News BMI Is Flabby Measure of Obesity, Study Shows WNYC "BMI is about 75-percent accurate," said Dr. Eric Braverman, the other co-author of the study. "No one in science is happy with something that's wrong a quarter of the time – it just doesn't add great value." BMI is calculated by multiplying height ... Most fat people don't think they are fat: Study Times of India 'BMI not an accurate obesity gauge' Irish Health New Obesity Standards Needed, Study Suggests MedPage Today all 6 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say - STLtoday.com Posted: 04 Apr 2012 10:02 PM PDT Daily Mail Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say STLtoday.com WASHINGTON • As if the nation's weight problems were not daunting enough, a new study has found that the body-mass index, the 200-year-old formula used to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy weight, may be misclassifying roughly half of women and ... New Study Finds BMI Formula Misses Mark on Obesity Christian Broadcasting Network Study finds BMI may be misleading Fox News The surprising new face of obesity msnbc.com (blog) Daily Mail  - Herald Sun  - Gawker all 29 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say Posted: 02 Apr 2012 02:18 PM PDT As if the nation's weight problems were not daunting enough, a new study has found that the body-mass index, the 200-year-old formula used to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy weight, may be misclassifying roughly half of women and just over 20% of men as healthy when their body-fat composition suggests they are obese.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say - Los Angeles Times Posted: 02 Apr 2012 02:18 PM PDT International Business Times Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say Los Angeles Times As if the nation's weight problems were not daunting enough, a new study has found that the body-mass index, the 200-year-old formula used to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy weight, may be misclassifying roughly half of women and just over ... Study: BMI misses mark on obesity Columbus Dispatch The BMI Is Inaccurate…Which Means You Are Fatter Than You Thought BlissTree BMI is Misleading, Study Finds Annenberg TV News International Business Times  - RedOrbit  - Times of India all 132 news articles »

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