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Monday, July 16, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Weight and See - Wired News

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:39 PM PDT


Wired News

Weight and See
Wired News
Using your body-fat percentage and weight readings, FitBit will calculate your BMI (body mass index). That number doesn't appear on the scale while you're weighing yourself; you'll need to access FitBit's web or mobile app to see it. On FitBit's ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Exercise and Nutrition Prevent Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:28 PM PDT


San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Exercise and Nutrition Prevent Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
An increase of only 200 to 500 kilocalories per day in the second and third trimester is recommended, depending on the body mass index of the women prior to pregnancy (the heavier the woman is, the fewer extra calories per day she will need during ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Weight and See

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:09 PM PDT

A scale is a low-tech, low-maintenance gadget. You step on it once per day (or less, in my case), read your weight, and leave it to spend the majority of its time sitting idly on the bathroom floor.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers - U.S. News & World Report

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:05 PM PDT


Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers
U.S. News & World Report
The women in the study also were compared according to their body-mass index (BMI). BMI is a measure of obesity based on height and weight, and a BMI of 30 is considered the threshold for obesity. Women with a BMI of 30 to 35 had about three times ...
Obesity may affect response to breast cancer treatment Science Codex
New study reveals that obesity can impact treatment of some breast cancers Examiner.com

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Medical Health Experts Create Diet Using Advanced Clinical Weight Loss ... - Albany Times Union

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 09:08 AM PDT


Medical Health Experts Create Diet Using Advanced Clinical Weight Loss ...
Albany Times Union
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 suffer from a weight-related health condition such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, it's not ...
Nutritionists, health activists say better behavior is more effective in ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How fat are you? - Orlando Sentinel (blog)

Posted: 15 Jul 2012 05:36 PM PDT


Orlando Sentinel (blog)

How fat are you?
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
The BBC News website features a BMI calculator called "Where are you on the global fat scale?" Input your height, weight, age, gender and country, and it calculates not only your BMI, but how it ranks among others of your age and gender group both in ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsKnow your BMI: Docs urged to screen for obesity

Posted: 26 Jun 2012 12:13 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chances are you know your blood pressure. What about your BMI? Body mass index signals if you're overweight, obese or just right considering your height. Some doctors have begun calling it a vital sign, as crucial to monitor as blood pressure.

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