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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Dietitians Dish: Nutrition important for those with cancer - Victoria Advocate

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:44 PM PST


Dietitians Dish: Nutrition important for those with cancer
Victoria Advocate
To find out if you are overweight or obese, you must first find your body mass index. To calculate your BMI, take your weight in pounds, divide by your height in inches, and divide by your height in inches again. Finally, multiply this number by 703 ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Research supports role of BMI in incident asthma in children - Medical Xpress

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:38 PM PST


Research supports role of BMI in incident asthma in children
Medical Xpress
Overweight and obese children have a significantly increased risk of incident asthma, with evidence of a dose-response effect of elevated body mass index, according to a meta-analysis published online Nov. 12 in Obesity Reviews. (HealthDay)—Overweight ...
National, regional, and global trends in adult overweight and obesity prevalences 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Dietitians Dish: Nutrition important for those with cancer

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:37 PM PST

Dietitians Dish: Nutrition important for those with cancer

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Psoriasis Linked to Weight in Kids - MedPage Today

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:01 AM PST


Psoriasis Linked to Weight in Kids
MedPage Today
Psoriasis overall correlated with a 2.65-fold elevated odds of a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile, with a rate of 38% compared with 21% among controls. A BMI in the obese range at the 95th percentile or above was 4.29 times more ...
Kids with psoriasis likely to be obese or overweight Science Codex
Children With Psoriasis Have an Increased Risk for Obesity Healthline (blog)
Kids With Psoriasis More Likely to Be Overweight: Study Doctors Lounge
RedOrbit  - Monthly Prescribing Reference  - Latin Times
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Wireless Scale, iPhone, Fight Holiday Weight Gain - TheStreet.com

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 08:22 AM PST


Wireless Scale, iPhone, Fight Holiday Weight Gain
TheStreet.com
Wahoo Fitness, the self-proclaimed leader in iPhone powered fitness, running and cycling has announced a bathroom scale which tracks your weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) over time. The scale sends the info to a new iPhone or iPad app (or both if you ...
Wahoo Fitness launches a Bluetooth smart scale for $99 Engadget

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Longevity Shocker! Exercise Increases Life Expectancy Regardless Of Your ... - Singularity Hub

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 08:04 AM PST


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Longevity Shocker! Exercise Increases Life Expectancy Regardless Of Your ...
Singularity Hub
The years of life expectancy lost after age 40 comparing physical activity levels and BMI (using active, normal weight individuals as a baseline) shows that exercise extends longevity for every weight class considered (image: PLoS). The article states ...
Ideal healthy weight: Are you obese and don't know it? VOXXI
US study quantifies the effects of exercise on life expectancy Gizmag
Secret to a longer life rediscovered Dubai Chronicle

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Gastric bypass surgery: Follow up as directed to lose more - Medical Xpress

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 07:37 AM PST


Gastric bypass surgery: Follow up as directed to lose more
Medical Xpress
The global epidemic of overweight and obese people is estimated to include 1.7 billion individuals, with two-thirds of those living in the U.S. Measurement of body mass index (BMI), a calculation of height and weight, classifies obesity. Patients with ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Design Your Body iOS and Android Fitness App Free for a Limited Time - Gadgets and Technology News

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:51 PM PST


Gadgets and Technology News

Design Your Body iOS and Android Fitness App Free for a Limited Time
Gadgets and Technology News
Design Your Body uses height and weight to calculate the user's BMI (body mass index) and then suggests a workout program. Programs consist of complementary routines from each type. In addition to workout routines and goal-oriented program design, ...

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