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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Chart to record child growth electronically - Voxy

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 02:05 PM PDT


Chart to record child growth electronically
Voxy
Professor Barry Taylor and his colleagues at the Southern DHB have developed an electronic system for documenting child health growth information based on height, weight and automatically calculated body mass index (BMI). Other body measurements ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Fat acceptance makes for happier sex lives - UPI.com

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 01:49 PM PDT


The Sun

Fat acceptance makes for happier sex lives
UPI.com
She also notes the widespread benefits of fat acceptance for women of all sizes, not just the small group of women she surveyed, most of whom were "morbidly obese" based on body mass index. "There are so many women who are not as large as this ...
Advice on balance in wake of Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera weight gain The Sun

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>iHealth Scale: Full Review - LAPTOP Magazine

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT


iHealth Scale: Full Review
LAPTOP Magazine
The trend of pairing a traditional gadget with a smartphone is not lost on the fitness world. The iHealth Scale is a digital scale designed to pair with a smartphone app to track your weight and body mass index. Will this $69 accessory help whip--or ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Super-sizing the soldier: Is obesity going to pose a huge recruiting problem? - Foreign Policy (blog)

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:23 AM PDT


Foreign Policy (blog)

Super-sizing the soldier: Is obesity going to pose a huge recruiting problem?
Foreign Policy (blog)
For personnel under the age of 20, the number stands at 35 percent. That is actually an improvement from a 2005 rate of 46 percent. These statistics are often challenged due to the disputable methods of calculating Body Mass Index (BMI). However, the ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>American Obesity: The Biggest Threat to Fuel Economy? - Forbes

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 05:13 AM PDT


American Obesity: The Biggest Threat to Fuel Economy?
Forbes
This animation of U.S. obesity trends by state, 1985–2008, shows the percentage of people with body mass index greater than 30, which is considered obese for an adult. (Photo credit: Wikipedia). As automakers shave every extra ounce from new vehicles ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How to talk with your kids about their weight - PennLive.com

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 09:12 PM PDT


PennLive.com

How to talk with your kids about their weight
PennLive.com
I say, 'Look, I want you to live the longest, healthiest life you can, but if your BMI stays up in this area, you may develop diabetes, heart disease, bone and joint issues, etc.'" (Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a measure of weight in relation to height ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Review: Fitbit Aria

Posted: 02 Oct 2012 02:08 AM PDT

Fitbit Aria brings the futuristic world of The Jetsons one step closer by computerising the humble weighing scales. After connecting it to your home wireless network, your weight is recorded on your Fitbit account as well as being shown on the scales. Its glass surface contains electrodes that send a pulse through your body to measure its fat percentage, from which it can calculate your Body ...

<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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