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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>100 screened for obesity, BMI at camp - Times of India

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 04:58 PM PDT


100 screened for obesity, BMI at camp
Times of India
LUDHIANA: Obesity check and body mass index (BMI) screening camp was organized at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital on Saturday. Bariatric surgeons Dr Ashish Ahuja and Dr P S Nain, told the gathering that obesity has emerged as a silent ...
34% in Punjab obese, camp held at DMCH Ludhiana Newsline

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>World Series has its share of heavy hitters - Sacramento Bee

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 12:50 PM PDT


World Series has its share of heavy hitters
Sacramento Bee
Sandoval would be classified as obese, according to body mass index (BMI) calculations. Liz Applegate, director of sports nutrition at the University of California, Davis, noted that BMI doesn't take into account muscle mass. "Being a fit person doesn ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Poll finds more US seniors nearing obesity - Vancouver Sun

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 11:27 AM PDT


Poll finds more US seniors nearing obesity
Vancouver Sun
30, using respondents' self-reported height and weight to calculate their body mass index, or BMI. BMI, though sometimes criticized as a measure, is widely used to determine whether someone has a healthy weight. Scores of 30 or higher are considered ...
Survey: All US age groups growing fatter UPI.com

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New Genes Discovered for Adult BMI Levels - Bioscience Technology

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:35 AM PDT


New Genes Discovered for Adult BMI Levels
Bioscience Technology
A large international study has identified three new gene variants associated with body mass index (BMI) levels in adults. The scientific consortium, numbering approximately 200 researchers, performed a meta-analysis of 46 studies, covering gene data ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How To Tell If Your Child Is At A Healthy Weight - NJ TODAY

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 02:03 AM PDT


NJ TODAY

How To Tell If Your Child Is At A Healthy Weight
NJ TODAY
How can you really tell if your child is at a healthy weight? A helpful screening tool is body mass index (BMI), calculated using a child's weight and height, as well as his or her age and sex. You can use the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Dreaded Parent-Child Talk - Huffington Post

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:26 PM PDT


The Dreaded Parent-Child Talk
Huffington Post
And why, even though one in three children has overweight or obesity, do parents struggle to find the right words to say in response to a whole host of issues a child may raise about weight, issues that range from confusion over a child's BMI scorecard ...

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