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Sunday, September 23, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Kids get free health exams at Nova Southeastern's Day for Children

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 05:55 PM PDT

Miami Heat's James Jones stops by the event to sign autographs, show off 2012 NBA championship trophy and encourage kids to keep up an active and healthy lifestyle. Thousands of children got a free health check without visiting the doctor's office Sunday at Nova Southeastern University's 10th annual Day for Children.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Unique approach helps young people lose weight - Greenville News

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:02 PM PDT


Unique approach helps young people lose weight
Greenville News
To calculate your child's BMI, visit http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi. The cost is $15-$62 per month based on a sliding scale. It includes visits with the psychologist, registered dietitian, pediatrician and the exercise psychologist. Access to gyms at ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity-diabetes link - Oman Tribune

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 08:12 PM PDT


KMVT

Obesity-diabetes link
Oman Tribune
Until now, obesity has been defined by the size of a person's total body fat, a calculation comparing total weight to height, or body mass index (BMI). Every obese person was considered at high risk of developing certain diseases, including diabetes.
SALEM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL...New obesity report reveals 'F as in Fat' SalemNews.net
Obesity isn't just numbers game - it's a crisis Times Herald-Record
Location of fat determines diabetes risk in obesity News-Medical.net
Globe and Mail  - Richmond Register
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>What others say: Rising obesity rate is a crisis

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:05 AM PDT

First lady Michelle Obama has gotten little appreciation for her campaign to get children to eat more fresh fruits and...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Adult obesity rates could exceed 60 percent in 13 U.S. states by 2030, according to new study

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 04:24 PM PDT

The number of obese adults, along with related disease rates and health care costs, are on course to increase dramatically in every state in the United States over the next 20 years, according to a new report.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Group: More than half in 39 states will be obese

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 02:43 PM PDT

We Americans already know how fat we are. Can it get much worse?

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Weight-Loss Surgery's Health Benefits Found to Have Costs - Bloomberg

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 07:12 AM PDT


Weight-Loss Surgery's Health Benefits Found to Have Costs
Bloomberg
A person with a body mass index of at least 30 is considered obese, according to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The BMI is calculated using height and weight. A man who is six-foot tall who weighed more than 220 pounds would ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Duodenal switch a 'viable option' for weight loss - Fox News

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 04:49 AM PDT


CBC.ca

Duodenal switch a 'viable option' for weight loss
Fox News
Going into the surgery, duodenal switch patients tended to have more underlying diseases and were also heavier, with an average body mass index of 52, compared to 48 in gastric bypass patients. For a five-foot, six-inch woman, that translates to 322 ...
Study: obesity surgery seems to reduce heart risks WOWK
Obesity surgery cuts heart and diabetes risk, study indicates CBC.ca
Health benefits of gastric bypass persist for years, including remission of ... MedCity News

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Overweight Teens Don't Necessarily Consume More Calories

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 07:53 AM PDT

Overweight teens actually eat fewer calories daily on average than their trimmer counterparts, a new study finds.

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