Body Mass Index

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• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Weight Loss Strategies Show Promise - Medical News Today
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How I lost 35 pounds with a free smartphone app - KTVB
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Depression Linked to Unhealthy Dieting Among Women - Family Practice News Digital Network
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Eating nuts can help stave off obesity, says study - Daily Mail
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI found insufficient for measuring obesity | Gustafson - Kent Reporter
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>According to Obesity Action Coalition, Texas-Based Hospital "Citizens Medical ... - MarketWatch (press release)
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI Found Insufficient for Measuring Obesity - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
• <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"/>Citizens Medical Center Weighs Body Mass Index In Hiring Process - WFMY News 2
• <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"/>Obesity Weight Loss Strategies Show Promise - Medical News Today Posted: 13 Apr 2012 10:03 AM PDT HealthNews18.com Obesity Weight Loss Strategies Show Promise Medical News Today The researchers assessed data of 4000 obese adults who self-reported a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher in the 2001-2006 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey, which tracks demographic, health, and health behavior information from ... Study pinpoints most effective weight-loss tactics Nurse.com The best way to lose weight is indeed exercising, finds a study HealthNews18.com Secret to weight loss isn't through fad diets or pills, study shows CBS News New York Daily News  - Los Angeles Times all 23 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How I lost 35 pounds with a free smartphone app - KTVB Posted: 13 Apr 2012 09:52 AM PDT How I lost 35 pounds with a free smartphone app KTVB According to my Body Mass Index, I was just barely over the line between overweight and obesity for my age. I started running through all the dangers that come with obesity, including heart disease. I've had some heart issues in the past, ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Depression Linked to Unhealthy Dieting Among Women - Family Practice News Digital Network Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:42 AM PDT Depression Linked to Unhealthy Dieting Among Women Family Practice News Digital Network The average body mass index for women in this sample was 23.93 (range: 17.45-47.71), and the average BMI for men was 27.45 (range: 18.79-49.66). Overall, 40% of men were overweight, while 25% were obese, in line with national statistics; among women, ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Eating nuts can help stave off obesity, says study - Daily Mail Posted: 13 Apr 2012 04:18 AM PDT Daily Mail Eating nuts can help stave off obesity, says study Daily Mail A study found that those who consumed varieties such as almonds, cashews and pistachios demonstrated a lower body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference compared to non-consumers. They were also at lower risk of developing heart disease, ... Tree Nut Consumption Associated with Lower Body Weight and Lower Prevalence of ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Eat tree nut to cut heart disease risk Times of India Be nutty for good health Hindustan Times Huffington Post UK all 23 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI found insufficient for measuring obesity | Gustafson - Kent Reporter Posted: 12 Apr 2012 04:05 PM PDT BMI found insufficient for measuring obesity | Gustafson Kent Reporter By TIMI GUSTAFSON For nearly 200 years, doctors have relied on a formula called the "Body Mass Index" (BMI) to determine whether their patients are within a healthy weight range or beyond. A new study suggests that this approach may be insufficiently ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>According to Obesity Action Coalition, Texas-Based Hospital "Citizens Medical ... - MarketWatch (press release) Posted: 12 Apr 2012 01:54 PM PDT According to Obesity Action Coalition, Texas-Based Hospital "Citizens Medical ... MarketWatch (press release) The Center recently came under fire when media outlets throughout the US focused attention on its body mass index (BMI) requirement for employment. The policy stated that individuals with a BMI of 35 or more would not be eligible for employment at ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI Found Insufficient for Measuring Obesity - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Posted: 11 Apr 2012 04:52 PM PDT BMI Found Insufficient for Measuring Obesity Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) For nearly 200 years, doctors have relied on a formula called the "Body Mass Index" (BMI) to determine whether their patients are within a healthy weight range or beyond. A new study suggests that this approach may be insufficiently accurate for ... Healthy weight helps transition to menopause Canada.com all 4 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 Daily News all 9 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, ... Texas Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers InjuryBoard.com Are Obese Employees The Next Protected Class? JD Supra (press release) Texas Hospital Refuses to Hire Potential Employees if Body Mass Index Shows ... MyFox Chicago Jezebel  - KPRC Houston all 40 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 05:23 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 RedOrbit 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 We may be fatter than we think, researchers report Baltimore Sun RedOrbit  - Annenberg TV News  - International Business Times all 132 news articles »

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