Body Mass Index

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• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss Unveils Opinion on Belviq / lorcaserin ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Panel urges insurers to cover weight-loss plans - Mankato Free Press
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Breastfeeding may prevent obesity years after childbirth
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>When Does An App Need FDA's Blessing?
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Breastfeeding fights obesity - Atlanta Journal Constitution
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>10 Ways to Love Your Heart - Our Colorado News
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Doctors Hesitant To Deal With Patients' Weight Problems - North Country Public Radio
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure - U.S. News & World Report
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Doctors Hesitant To Deal With Patients' Weight Problems - NPR (blog)
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Wayne L. Westcott: Give in to resistance training - PennLive.com
• <img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Know your BMI: Docs urged to screen for obesity - Southeast Missourian

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss Unveils Opinion on Belviq / lorcaserin ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer Posted: 10 Jul 2012 05:37 PM PDT ChicagoNow hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss Unveils Opinion on Belviq / lorcaserin ... Seattle Post Intelligencer The FDA approved the Belviq / lorcaserin medication for people who are obese (with a body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or higher) or who are overweight (with a BMI of 27 or above) and also have at least one weight-related health condition such as Type 2 ... New drug promise: Eat less, feel better Dayton Daily News For the Love of 12 Pounds: Why Belviq is a Bad, Bad Idea ChicagoNow (blog) all 8 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Panel urges insurers to cover weight-loss plans - Mankato Free Press Posted: 10 Jul 2012 03:54 PM PDT Panel urges insurers to cover weight-loss plans Mankato Free Press Recently revised guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force acknowledge that fact. They recommend that clinicians screen patients for obesity, which is defined as having a body mass index of 30 or higher. Further, they say patients who ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Breastfeeding may prevent obesity years after childbirth Posted: 10 Jul 2012 02:50 PM PDT Researchers looked at the body mass injuries of one million women after childbirth, and measured how breastfeeding affected the index over time.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>When Does An App Need FDA's Blessing? Posted: 10 Jul 2012 02:29 PM PDT There's been an explosion in apps designed to help people stay healthy and manage chronic diseases. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to regulate some of these apps to make sure they're not putting patients at risk. But that's triggered a debate over whether government regulation may end up doing more harm than good.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Breastfeeding fights obesity - Atlanta Journal Constitution Posted: 10 Jul 2012 11:09 AM PDT Daily Mail Breastfeeding fights obesity Atlanta Journal Constitution A large new study shows postmenopausal women who breastfed for at least six months had a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who did not, regardless of how many children they had. The longer women breastfed, the bigger the benefits. Researchers ... Breastfeeding may prevent obesity years after childbirth 7Online.com Mothers who breastfeed are slimmer into their 50s: study Telegraph.co.uk Breast-Feeding May Help Women Fight Obesity Decades Later Businessweek Doctors Lounge  - Daily Mail all 50 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>10 Ways to Love Your Heart - Our Colorado News Posted: 10 Jul 2012 10:21 AM PDT 10 Ways to Love Your Heart Our Colorado News To start, the Centers for Disease Control has an online BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator to help you determine if you or your child is overweight or obese. Determining BMI for adolescents is different than measuring an adult's BMI. The CDC website has ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Doctors Hesitant To Deal With Patients' Weight Problems - North Country Public Radio Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:16 AM PDT Doctors Hesitant To Deal With Patients' Weight Problems North Country Public Radio Newly revised guidelines for obesity screening and weight management from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force acknowledge that fact. The guidelines recommend that clinicians screen adults for obesity and direct patients whose body mass index is 30 ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:10 AM PDT U.S. News & World Report Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure U.S. News & World Report The risk is also greater among teens of both sexes who have a high salt intake and those with a higher body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body fat based on weight and height. High blood pressure (hypertension) increases the chances of heart ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Doctors Hesitant To Deal With Patients' Weight Problems - NPR (blog) Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:41 AM PDT KUNC Doctors Hesitant To Deal With Patients' Weight Problems NPR (blog) Newly revised guidelines for obesity screening and weight management from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force acknowledge that fact. The guidelines recommend that clinicians screen adults for obesity and direct patients whose body mass index is 30 ... Panel says obese are entitled to coverage for weight-loss programs Washington Post New Guidelines From The US Preventive Services Task Force Reinforce The ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) all 39 news articles »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Wayne L. Westcott: Give in to resistance training - PennLive.com Posted: 09 Jul 2012 11:32 PM PDT Wayne L. Westcott: Give in to resistance training PennLive.com Unfortunately, the BMI data do not provide a true picture of the situation because the only two factors analyzed are height and weight. Consequently, BMI's figures typically underestimate the amount of fat in middle-aged and older adults. This is ... and more »

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Know your BMI: Docs urged to screen for obesity - Southeast Missourian Posted: 09 Jul 2012 10:11 PM PDT Southeast Missourian Know your BMI: Docs urged to screen for obesity Southeast Missourian By the numbers: A normal BMI is less than 25. Obesity begins at 30. In between is considered overweight. To calculate yours: nhlbisupport.com/bmi/. The advice sounds like a no-brainer, considering the national anxiety about our growing waistlines. Study Says BMI Is A Poor Health Measure; Media Says Being Obese Is Better ... BlissTree Being Obese Is Better Than Being Underweight Gizmodo Obesity Alone Does Not Increase Risk Of Death: Study RTT News Rocklin and Roseville Today  - LiveScience.com all 38 news articles »

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