Body Mass Index

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• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Model Melanie Ward talks about that 'average woman' photo shoot - Herald Sun
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Uncomfortable in our skin: the body-image report - The Guardian
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Small portions for very large people - Hindustan Times
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Attention: Men! Take responsibility for your health and live longer - York News-Times
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Waist Size Alone May Predict Diabetes Risk - WebMD
• <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"/>Model Melanie Ward talks about that 'average woman' photo shoot - Herald Sun Posted: 09 Jun 2012 05:50 PM PDT Model Melanie Ward talks about that 'average woman' photo shoot Herald Sun Last week, the 33-year-old paid model was brave enough to strip down to her workout gear and pose for Body+Soul as part of a weight debate - and was stunned by the public's reaction. Although her body mass index makes her borderline overweight, Ward, ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Uncomfortable in our skin: the body-image report - The Guardian Posted: 09 Jun 2012 04:05 PM PDT The Guardian Uncomfortable in our skin: the body-image report The Guardian In light of Orbach's evidence, they call for a review of the "inaccurate" body mass index as the standard way of determining whether somebody is overweight, and for better support for new mothers. They ask advertisers to reflect "consumer desire for ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Small portions for very large people - Hindustan Times Posted: 09 Jun 2012 09:11 AM PDT Small portions for very large people Hindustan Times The official measure for obesity in adults is body mass index (BMI), which is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of his height in meters (kg/m2). The WHO definition is a BMI greater than or equal to 25 is overweight, ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Attention: Men! Take responsibility for your health and live longer - York News-Times Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:04 PM PDT Attention: Men! Take responsibility for your health and live longer York News-Times Within 20 minutes after smoking that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that will continue to benefit your health for years. • Obesity – Have your body mass index (BMI) calculated to screen for obesity. BMI is the measure of body fat ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Waist Size Alone May Predict Diabetes Risk - WebMD Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:50 PM PDT PLoS Blogs (blog) Waist Size Alone May Predict Diabetes Risk WebMD Diabetes experts have long used both body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight related to height, and waist size to predict risk. Obese people, with a BMI of 30 or more, and non-obese individuals with large waists are considered at higher risk. Health Buzz: Waist Size Predicts Diabetes Risk U.S. News & World Report Waist size signals diabetes risk CNN (blog) Waist circumference linked to diabetes risk, independently of body mass index EurekAlert (press release) Counsel & Heal  - PLoS Blogs (blog)  - Zee News all 62 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government: Related News Posted: 05 Jun 2012 12:10 AM PDT 6/5/2012 - ATA Pushes for FMCSA Response on Crash Accountability The American Trucking Associations continues to prod the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change its approach to measuring crash accountability in its CSA safety enforcement program.

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