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Friday, July 6, 2012

Body Mass Index


<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Above-Normal Weight Alone Does Not Necessarily Increase Short-Term Risk of ... - Science Daily (press release)

Posted: 06 Jul 2012 06:40 PM PDT


Above-Normal Weight Alone Does Not Necessarily Increase Short-Term Risk of ...
Science Daily (press release)
Body mass index (BMI), or weight adjusted for height, was calculated for each respondent. The study categorized people as underweight (BMI < 20), normal weight (BMI 20 to < 25), overweight (BMI 25 to < 30), obese (BMI 30 to 35) or severely obese (BMI > ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Race, Sex Factor Into Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass - Family Practice News Digital Network

Posted: 06 Jul 2012 11:26 AM PDT


Family Practice News Digital Network

Race, Sex Factor Into Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass
Family Practice News Digital Network
The mean preoperative body mass index of the 1256 patients was 48.3 kg/m2, their mean age was 42 years, and 82% were women. More than ... The calculated threshold estimated weight loss for the upper 75th and lower 25th percentiles was 82% vs. 57% ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Fat: it's a weighty issue - Times Educational Supplement

Posted: 06 Jul 2012 10:24 AM PDT


Fat: it's a weighty issue
Times Educational Supplement
Since 2006, every primary pupil has been weighed twice, once in reception and once in Year 6, to determine whether they are a healthy weight. This is done by calculating their body mass index (BMI), a figure based on weight and height measurements. BMI ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Other views: BMI discussions important for overall health - Herald Times Reporter

Posted: 06 Jul 2012 02:28 AM PDT


Other views: BMI discussions important for overall health
Herald Times Reporter
What's your number? Not knowing your body mass index could have implications on your health — and according to a government review panel, not discussing it with your doctor is missing a significant piece of the wellness puzzle in a patient's chart.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Robert H. Bushnell: Calculating your body mass index - Daily Camera

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:38 PM PDT


Robert H. Bushnell: Calculating your body mass index
Daily Camera
On Tuesday June 26 the Boulder Daily Camera published an Associated Press article "Know your BMI." Good article but it failed to tell how to figure your BMI (body mass index).

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