Body Mass Index

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• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Augusta Family Y, other groups combat summer weight gain in kids - The Augusta Chronicle
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Reporting on body image: A parliamentary challenge - Examiner.com
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Ban It, Tax It or Leave It Alone? The Great Soda Debate - Forbes
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government: Related News
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Childhood Obesity Weighs Heavily on EDs - Family Practice News Digital Network
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI thresholds for gestational diabetes differ by race - Medical Xpress
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Why the Surge in Obesity? - Wall Street Pit
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss - Moneycontrol.com
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss - Reuters

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Augusta Family Y, other groups combat summer weight gain in kids - The Augusta Chronicle Posted: 01 Jun 2012 05:54 PM PDT Augusta Family Y, other groups combat summer weight gain in kids The Augusta Chronicle The program will actually measure Body Mass Index and weight at the beginning and end, as well as check academic progress, to see what kind of impact the program has, Miller said. On June 11, the Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club will begin offering its ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Reporting on body image: A parliamentary challenge - Examiner.com Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:20 PM PDT Examiner.com Reporting on body image: A parliamentary challenge Examiner.com Of the seven primary recommendations the report highlights, the most controversial recommendations is: "a review into the use of BMI as an indicator for health." Body mass index (BMI) is the single most-used measurement that helps us divide people into ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Ban It, Tax It or Leave It Alone? The Great Soda Debate - Forbes Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:11 PM PDT Forbes Ban It, Tax It or Leave It Alone? The Great Soda Debate Forbes Weight and height are used in computing body mass index, an indicator of risk for developing obesity-associated diseases. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This morning, I passed a runner on the trail carrying an open can of Mountain Dew. Soft drinks are the whipping boy of anti-obesity campaigns Fox News New York plans to ban sale of oversized sugary drinks, is Los Angeles next? Examiner.com Bloomberg's big-soda ban has no fizz Newsday HULIQ  - The Stir  - Crain's New York Business (blog) all 1,695 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government: Related News Posted: 01 Jun 2012 02:11 PM PDT 6/1/2012 - ATA Tells Congress Security Efforts Must Be Risk Based While testifying on the Transportation Security Administration's Surface Transportation Inspection Program, Phil Byrd, president of Bulldog Hiway Express, Charleston, S.C., and vice chairman of American Trucking Associations, told the congressional subcommittee that efforts to secure the nation's transportation system should be ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Childhood Obesity Weighs Heavily on EDs - Family Practice News Digital Network Posted: 01 Jun 2012 11:43 AM PDT Family Practice News Digital Network Childhood Obesity Weighs Heavily on EDs Family Practice News Digital Network The current analysis used parent-reported weight and height data for 46707 children, aged 10-17 years, from the cross-sectional, telephone-administered National Survey of Children's Health. Body mass index was calculated using sex-specific BMI for age ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI thresholds for gestational diabetes differ by race - Medical Xpress Posted: 01 Jun 2012 09:05 AM PDT BMI thresholds for gestational diabetes differ by race Medical Xpress There is considerable racial/ethnic variation in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus by body mass index, according to a study published online May 22 in Diabetes Care. (HealthDay) -- There is considerable racial/ethnic variation in the ... Being too thin at 20 linked to gestational diabetes risk News-Medical.net all 2 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Why the Surge in Obesity? - Wall Street Pit Posted: 01 Jun 2012 06:08 AM PDT Why the Surge in Obesity? Wall Street Pit It's been showing on HBO and can be viewed online. Each of the four parts is well done and informative. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. For a person 6 feet tall, that means a weight of more than 220 pounds. and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss - Moneycontrol.com Posted: 30 May 2012 06:27 AM PDT Moneycontrol.com Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss Moneycontrol.com He had just received approval to study experimental surgery on diabetics with a relatively lean weight-to-height ratio, or body-mass index (BMI). Iaboni was among his first subjects. Three years on, she has dropped 50 pounds to reach a healthy 145 and ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss - Reuters Posted: 30 May 2012 04:19 AM PDT The News International Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss Reuters He had just received approval to study experimental surgery on diabetics with a relatively lean weight-to-height ratio, or body-mass index (BMI). Iaboni was among his first subjects. Three years on, she has dropped 50 pounds to reach a healthy 145 and ... Can diabetes be prevented? Canada.com Diabetics on 'Biggest Loser' Shed Meds, Too Everyday Health Biggest Losers with Diabetes Shed Medications eMaxHealth all 15 news articles »

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