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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Care of many weight-loss surgery patients is inadequate, says report - The Guardian

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:54 PM PDT


The Guardian

Care of many weight-loss surgery patients is inadequate, says report
The Guardian
Fifty patients did not fit the criteria in NHS guidelines for having the operations – the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence says patients should have a body mass index (BMI) over 40, or over 35 with other related diseases such as ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Dr Miriam Stoppard What's the best way of tracking your weight? - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 04:00 PM PDT


Mirror.co.uk

Dr Miriam Stoppard What's the best way of tracking your weight?
Mirror.co.uk
You're judged to have a healthy weight if your BMI is between 18.5-24.9 for both men and women. Your BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilos by your height squared (H x H) in metres. It's used by most health authorities to classify both ...
Being overweight can influence many health conditions Auburn Citizen
Parents May Fail to Recognize Overweight, Obesity as Problem in Kids Clinical Endocrinology News Digital Network
How to Fight Obesity: One Step at a Time Living Green Magazine

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Epilepsy drug shows promise as weight-loss aid - MyFox Philadelphia

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 10:19 AM PDT


Epilepsy drug shows promise as weight-loss aid
MyFox Philadelphia
The participants' average age was 43, and their average body-mass index (BMI) was nearly 38. BMI is a calculation of body fat based on height and weight, and a BMI of more than 30 is considered obese. None had diabetes. All study participants followed ...
Epilepsy drug leads to weight loss, side effects Reuters

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Breast health and disease prevention: The best alternative medicine is healthy ... - Fall River Herald News

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 10:12 AM PDT


Breast health and disease prevention: The best alternative medicine is healthy ...
Fall River Herald News
In a nutshell, BMI is a measure of body fat based on a your weight and height. "If your BMI is greater than 25, there is an increase risk factor for breast cancer," said Rochford, who has been a nutritionist at Mercy for 19 years. To easily calculate ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Review: Technology helps with fitness goals - PennLive.com

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 09:46 AM PDT


Review: Technology helps with fitness goals
PennLive.com
It not only measures your weight, body fat, lean muscle and Body Mass Index, but it also connects to the Internet so you can keep track of your measurements through its website or an iPhone app (iPad and Android versions are coming soon). You can see ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Breast health and disease prevention: The best alternative medicine is healthy nutrition

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 09:42 AM PDT

It's no secret that good nutrition is a key component in breast health and disease prevention. But sometimes it takes a little reminding as to what good nutrition really is, and there is no better time for a primer than during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Woman's weight loss helps her win battle against breast cancer - WCNC

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 03:47 AM PDT


Woman's weight loss helps her win battle against breast cancer
WCNC
White says you need to know your BMI, or Body Mass Index. You can find it on your smart phone or computer by looking under BMI calculator. The calculator will ask for your height and weight, and then give you your BMI. If it's less than 25, you're good ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Eisai's Epilepsy Drug Helps Obese Patients Reduce Weight - Businessweek

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 08:04 PM PDT


Eisai's Epilepsy Drug Helps Obese Patients Reduce Weight
Businessweek
The study of Eisai's medicine involved 225 people whose body mass index was 37.6 on average and didn't have diabetes. Individuals took a placebo, 200 milligrams or 400 milligrams of Zonegran in addition to receiving diet and lifestyle counseling by a ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Students in Washoe County slightly more overweight and obese than national counterparts, data shows

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A Hug High School student works on her obesity artwork last week. / Tim Dunn/RGJ Is your child overweight/obese?

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Adult Obesity Rates Could Exceed 60 Percent in 13 States by 2030, According to New Study

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Related Health Care Costs Could Climb by More Than 20 Percent in Nine StatesWASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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 country over the next 20 years, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012, a report released ...

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