Body Mass Index

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• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New weight scale to replace BMI? - Times of India
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>FDA Panel Backs Approval of Lorcaserin for Weight Loss - Family Practice News Digital Network
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How can you tell if your toddler is overweight? - BabyCenter (blog)
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Long Car Commutes Risk Health
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Can America win its battle with obesity? - Examiner.com
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>'social jet lag' harming your health - CNN
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Which commute is the healthiest? - Fox News
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How to Help Your Children Maintain a Healthy Weight - The Atlantic
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Testosterone Linked to Weight Loss in Obese Men - WebMD
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Co-Sleeping May Protect Children from Weight Gain - MedPage Today
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Pregnancy After 40: Healthy Weight Improves Risk - WebMD

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New weight scale to replace BMI? - Times of India Posted: 10 May 2012 06:51 PM PDT New weight scale to replace BMI? Times of India Scientists say it's time to say goodbye to BMI (calculated as weight in kg divided by height) - the most common method of assessing obesity at present. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) has been found to be a significantly better predictor of ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>FDA Panel Backs Approval of Lorcaserin for Weight Loss - Family Practice News Digital Network Posted: 10 May 2012 05:45 PM PDT AFP FDA Panel Backs Approval of Lorcaserin for Weight Loss Family Practice News Digital Network The proposed indication for lorcaserin, at a dosage of 10 mg twice a day, is as an adjunct to diet and exercise for weight management in adults, with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30 kg/m 2 or a BMI equal to or greater than 27 kg/m 2 ... FDA Panel Gives Nod to New Diet Drug MedPage Today FDA Advisory Panel OKs Arena Pharma Diet Pill Lorcaserin NASDAQ all 451 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How can you tell if your toddler is overweight? - BabyCenter (blog) Posted: 10 May 2012 02:51 PM PDT How can you tell if your toddler is overweight? BabyCenter (blog) "Confused about what constitutes "overweight". That was a frequently asked question in the comments from my last post. At the two year old check up, I calculate and plot the BMI. BMI is body mass index. It gives us an idea on how height and weight ... Researchers discover that obesity hinders kidney donation Medical Xpress Researchers Discover that Obesity Hinders Kidney Donation: Data to be ... PR Web (press release) Nurse-Led Home Interventions Reduce TV Viewing Time And BMI In Kids Medical News Today The Independent  - News-Medical.net  - Chicago Tribune all 11 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Long Car Commutes Risk Health Posted: 10 May 2012 01:23 PM PDT Individuals with the longest commutes by car to and from work were the ones least likely to report frequently engaging in moderate to vigorous exercise, and most likely to show risk factors for poorer cardiovascular and metabolic health These were the findings of a new study by Dr Christine M. Hoehner of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, in the US, and colleagues, that is published ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Can America win its battle with obesity? - Examiner.com Posted: 10 May 2012 11:22 AM PDT Wall Street Journal Can America win its battle with obesity? Examiner.com Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more while overweight is a BMI between 25 and 29. As a country we have serious health issues related to obesity including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, and cancer. 42% of American adults will be obese by 2030, study says Los Angeles Times Fat Future: 42% of Americans May Be Obese by 2030 Atlanta Journal Constitution Unless We Shape Up, 42% of Us Will Be Obese Within 20 Years The Atlantic PBS NewsHour  - LiveScience.com  - Telegraph.co.uk all 206 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>'social jet lag' harming your health - CNN Posted: 10 May 2012 10:58 AM PDT CBC.ca 'social jet lag' harming your health CNN What's more, the body mass index (BMI) of overweight people tended to rise as the gap between their weekday and weekend "time zones" widened. The findings echo previous research linking higher BMI to sleep deprivation and irregular sleep schedules. 10 Things You Didn't Know About You LiveScience.com 'Social Jet Lag' Can Figure Into Obesity ABC News (blog) Obesity and the biological clock Science Codex CBC.ca all 31 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Which commute is the healthiest? - Fox News Posted: 10 May 2012 10:49 AM PDT New York Daily News Which commute is the healthiest? Fox News Researchers recorded commuting distances as well as several measures of health including cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, glucose levels, cholesterol and blood pressure. Participants also recorded the amount of ... Long commutes linked to weight gain, poorer fitness levels New York Daily News Study: Long commute, bad health linked WOOD-TV Recommended: Beep! Beep! That creeping commute is hurting your health msnbc.com Medical News Today  - Men's Fitness all 249 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How to Help Your Children Maintain a Healthy Weight - The Atlantic Posted: 10 May 2012 07:53 AM PDT The Atlantic How to Help Your Children Maintain a Healthy Weight The Atlantic There is no one single calculation to determine if a child needs to lose weight. Some use body mass index (BMI) to determine whether a child is overweight or obese, but "BMI is tricky because children haven't reached peak bone mass, and this can affect ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Testosterone Linked to Weight Loss in Obese Men - WebMD Posted: 10 May 2012 07:33 AM PDT Men's Fitness Testosterone Linked to Weight Loss in Obese Men WebMD Men who were treated the longest lost the most weight and saw the biggest reductions in waist circumference and body mass index (BMI). After five years of follow-up, the average weight loss was 35 pounds and the average waist circumference dropped from ... Can Testosterone Help You Lose Weight? Men's Fitness ECO: Normalizing Testosterone in Men Linked to Weight Loss Doctors Lounge Low Testosterone May Be Linked to Weight Gain in Men Technorati WFMJ  - Medical News Today all 73 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Co-Sleeping May Protect Children from Weight Gain - MedPage Today Posted: 10 May 2012 06:21 AM PDT MedPage Today Co-Sleeping May Protect Children from Weight Gain MedPage Today A total of 497 children had body mass index (BMI) measurements and complete information on whether they slept in their parents' beds, and, if so, how often. They found that kids who ever entered their parents' bed at night had a 50% lower likelihood of ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Pregnancy After 40: Healthy Weight Improves Risk - WebMD Posted: 10 May 2012 02:31 AM PDT Pregnancy After 40: Healthy Weight Improves Risk WebMD The women were pregnant for the first time and expecting a single baby. Women with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or other chronic health conditions were not included in the study. A body mass index of 25-29.9 is considered overweight.

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