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Friday, May 18, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Weight issues associated with pregnancy - HealthCanal.com

Posted: 18 May 2012 05:11 PM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk
Weight issues associated with pregnancy
HealthCanal.com
In several European countries, it is estimated that over half the adult population is overweight, and 20–30% are obese [body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m 2 ]. 1 The prevalence of obesity in pregnant women ranges from 1.8% to 25.3%.
Weight In Pregnancy Best Controlled By Diet Counsel & Heal
Pregnant women should not 'eat for two' Telegraph.co.uk

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Officials say Obesity is an Epidemic - KREX News Channel 5

Posted: 18 May 2012 04:58 PM PDT


Officials say Obesity is an Epidemic
KREX News Channel 5
An obese person is determined by their body mass index, also known as BMI, which is calculated by height and weight. Officials say a BMI higher than 30 is considered obese, and a BMI of 25-30 is considered overweight. To find out all about BMI's go ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>7 million die yearly of high blood pressure - The Nation Newspaper

Posted: 18 May 2012 04:05 PM PDT


PakistanToday.com.pk
7 million die yearly of high blood pressure
The Nation Newspaper
Watch weight. In our rapidly changing world, the number of over-weight and obese people is on the rise. Being overweight can lead to hypertension. A good way to monitor weight is to regularly keep tabs on 'Body Mass Index'. To calculate BMI, weight ...
Aerobic fitness can offset the risks of parental hypertension TheHeart.Org
Health Minister visits Zebbug monti to promote International Hypertension Day DI-VE

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government: Related News

Posted: 18 May 2012 02:41 PM PDT

5/17/2012 - NHTSA Proposes Stability Control Mandate The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a first-ever federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on large commercial trucks and buses....

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>SENIOR POWER: resolved to grow fat - Berkeley Daily Planet

Posted: 18 May 2012 02:05 PM PDT


SENIOR POWER: resolved to grow fat
Berkeley Daily Planet
Excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and increased health problems. You can calculate your Body Mass Index, a measure applicable to adults of body fat based on ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>SENIOR POWER: resolved to grow fat

Posted: 18 May 2012 01:52 PM PDT

"I am resolved to grow fat, and look young till forty; And then slip out of the world with the first wrinkle and the reputation of five-and twenty." Flormel, "a maid of honour" in The Maiden Queen ( 1667), a tragicomedy by John Dryden (1631–1700), said that.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The weight of Mississippi, falling heavy on the state's children - WDAM-TV

Posted: 18 May 2012 08:54 AM PDT


The weight of Mississippi, falling heavy on the state's children
WDAM-TV
To figure out if your child is overweight or obese, Dr. Dixit said discuss your child's body mass index or BMI with a pediatrician. A BMI of thirty or more is generally considered obese. A BMI equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight.

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Endoluminal Barrier Promotes Weight Loss Without Surgery - Medscape

Posted: 18 May 2012 06:43 AM PDT


Endoluminal Barrier Promotes Weight Loss Without Surgery
Medscape
The indications are similar to those for bariatric surgery, but the EndoBarrier might also be appropriate for people with a lower body mass index (BMI), who would not qualify for bariatric surgery. In the study of 61 patients, the insertion time was ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Being obese may make job search tougher - KFMB News 8

Posted: 18 May 2012 06:40 AM PDT


CBC.ca
Being obese may make job search tougher
KFMB News 8
Before surgery, the women's body-mass index (BMI) -- a measure of body fat based on weight and height -- ranged from 38 to 41. A BMI of 30 or more is considered obese. After surgery, the women's BMI ranged from 22 to 24, considered normal weight.
Belly fat dangers go beyond weight scale CBC.ca
Ask the Pediatrician: Childhood obesity WWLP 22News
Excess weight during pregnancy can put offspring at serious health risks Newstrack India

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The weight loss 'secret' - Capital Flyer

Posted: 18 May 2012 03:11 AM PDT


The weight loss 'secret'
Capital Flyer
An adult is considered obese if they have a body mass index of 30 or higher. As a health care professional, I am always concerned about the relationship between excess body weight and medical conditions associated with them such as cardiovascular ...
Best Diet Plans to Lose Weight Hive Health Media (blog)

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The weight of Mississippi, falling heavy on the state's children - WLBT-TV

Posted: 17 May 2012 09:17 PM PDT


The weight of Mississippi, falling heavy on the state's children
WLBT-TV
To figure out if your child is overweight or obese, Dr. Dixit said discuss your child's body mass index or BMI with a pediatrician. A BMI of thirty or more is generally considered obese. A BMI equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight.

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