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Thursday, June 21, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Global obesity trend strains Earth's resources, study suggests - MinnPost.com

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:35 AM PDT


MinnPost.com

Global obesity trend strains Earth's resources, study suggests
MinnPost.com
(In this study overweight was defined as a body mass index, or BMI, of more than 25; ... calculated, are the equivalent of 242 million people of average weight, ...
It's time to confront America's obesity epidemic Lake Oswego Review
Fat Humans Are The Equivalent Of An Extra Half Billion People On ... Co.Exist
Study: Obesity Could Lead To Depletion Of Earth's Resources CBS Local
eGov monitor  - MercatorNet (blog)
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Weight worries plague women over 50 - Fox News

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 07:19 AM PDT


ABC News

Weight worries plague women over 50
Fox News
The survey asked questions about age and race as well as height and weight, which the researchers used to calculate body-mass index, or BMI. BMI is a broad ...
Eating disorders are common in older women, study shows. USA TODAY
Eating Disorder Symptoms Evident in Women Over 50 Doctors Lounge
Women 50 and over still prone to eating disorders allvoices

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Less-invasive weight loss surgery safer, study suggests - Fox News

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 04:58 AM PDT


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Less-invasive weight loss surgery safer, study suggests
Fox News
Weight loss procedures are typically considered for people with a body mass index of at least 35 and other medical problems such as diabetes, or for people ...
'Weight Loss Surgery - Females And Caucasians Respond Best' Medical News Today
Weight-loss surgery: Which patients get best diabetes results? Los Angeles Times
Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage U.S. News & World Report
MedPage Today
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Weight Worries Plague Women Over 50

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 04:54 AM PDT

Age brings no relief from the desire to look svelte, according to new research that surveyed women over 50 and found that 71.2 percent were currently trying to lose weight.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Skin Deep: Obesity epidemic needs money belt solution - Florida Today

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:19 PM PDT


Skin Deep: Obesity epidemic needs money belt solution
Florida Today
Obesity is beyond being overweight. It is defined as a body mass index of 30 or higher. BMI is a calculated by height and weight. Waist size is another risk factor.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage - iVillage Entertainment

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:34 PM PDT


Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage
iVillage Entertainment
In the study, patients' average body-mass index -- a measure of body fat based on height and weight -- was 49 at the time of the surgery. A body-mass index of ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Mass. General receives low score on LGBT health access index - Boston.com (blog)

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:30 AM PDT


Mass. General receives low score on LGBT health access index
Boston.com (blog)
Mass. General receives low score on LGBT health access index ... Davis said the Mass. General gay, lesbian .... Body Mass Index calculator Adult; |; Children ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Weight Loss Surgery May Increase Alcoholism - RedOrbit

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:07 AM PDT


RedOrbit

Weight Loss Surgery May Increase Alcoholism
RedOrbit
Currently, more than one-third of U.S. adults are obese, identified as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, and around six percent are very obese, ...
Weight-loss surgery increases alcohol use disorders over time Medical Xpress
Common form of bariatric surgery may boost risk of alcohol abuse ... Winnipeg Free Press

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Thousands of overweight children missed by BMI measure: research - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:31 PM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk

Thousands of overweight children missed by BMI measure: research
Telegraph.co.uk
However this is based on the schools measurement programme which uses Body Mass Index, a calculation of a person's weight in kilograms divided by the ...
Hidden danger: UK's childhood obesity could be worse than feared Mirror.co.uk
Body mass index 'may not reflect child obesity' NHS Choices
BMI may underestimate true extent of childhood obesity problem ... Leeds Metropolitan University
The Independent  - Yorkshire Post
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