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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>After years of rising childhood obesity rates, East Palo Alto sees signs of ... - Peninsula Press

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 04:07 PM PST


After years of rising childhood obesity rates, East Palo Alto sees signs of ...
Peninsula Press
But health researchers don't care about the number of baskets scored; they are charting reductions in body mass index (BMI). The elementary school-age children are part of Stanford GOALS, one of several East Palo Alto-based programs ... It encourages ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Memphis, most obese U.S. city, moving from fat to fit

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 10:05 AM PST

Diagnosed last year with diabetes, the Rev. Dan Henley point-blank refused the medicine his physician initially suggested to regulate his out-of-whack blood sugar.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Most-obese city: From fat to fit

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 09:36 AM PST

Memphis, Tennessee, has the highest number of obese people in the nation. A growing group of determined people are working to change that -- and succeeding.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>MENOPAUSE CAN BRING INCREASE IN TUMMY FAT - U-T San Diego

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 04:16 AM PST


MENOPAUSE CAN BRING INCREASE IN TUMMY FAT
U-T San Diego
BMI formula: Use one of the many BMI calculators available on the Internet. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 indicates being overweight; BMI of 30 or over indicates obesity. However, some researchers think BMI doesn't always accurately indicate obesity among ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Maternal BMI negatively linked to child cognition - Medical Xpress

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 02:28 AM PST


Maternal BMI negatively linked to child cognition
Medical Xpress
Maternal BMI negatively linked to child cognition. Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index is negatively associated with children's cognitive performance at ages 5 and 7, although the overall effect size is modest, according to research published online ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Mother's weight impacts child BMI - 6minutes

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 07:22 PM PST


Mother's weight impacts child BMI
6minutes
Mothers who are obese or overweight are more likely to have children with a high BMI, Queensland research suggests. In an analysis of 1997 mothers who gave birth in Brisbane, Australia, between 1981 and 1984, researchers from Queensland University ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Primary Care-Based Diabetes Prevention Programs Reduce BMI - Family Practice News Digital Network

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 01:58 PM PST


Primary Care-Based Diabetes Prevention Programs Reduce BMI
Family Practice News Digital Network
Two diabetes prevention programs delivered in a primary care setting succeeded at reducing body mass index in obese patients who had prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, or both, according to a report published online Dec. 10 in Archives of Internal ...
DPP-based lifestyle interventions reduced BMI more than usual care Healio
Coaching, DVDs Help Patients Lose Weight MedPage Today
Diabetes prevention program interventions lead to reduced BMI over usual care Science Codex
Scope (blog)  - eMaxHealth
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Simple formula can predict child obesity risk at birth - Reuters

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 02:06 PM PST


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Simple formula can predict child obesity risk at birth
Reuters
The formula, available as an online calculator, estimates the child's obesity risk based on its birth weight, the body mass index of the parents, the number of people in the household, the mother's professional status and whether she smoked during ...
Simple Formula Predicts Obesity Risk at Birth WebMD
New 'obesity calculator' predicts child's likelihood of being overweight Fox News
Simple calculator might predict obesity risk CTV News
BlissTree  - Mother Nature Network  - Telegraph.co.uk
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Why Does Seventeen Magazine Have a BMI Calculator? And Why Does It Say ... - Jezebel

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:35 PM PST


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Why Does Seventeen Magazine Have a BMI Calculator? And Why Does It Say ...
Jezebel
Although we don't believe in using BMI, since this is already out there, let's compare Seventeen's calculator to the Center for Disease Control's BMI calculator for kids and teens. Inputting a weight and height ratio for an 18-year-old that equaled a ...
BMI Calculator In Seventeen Magazine Says Underweight Is Healthy BlissTree

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Free Body Fat Calculator from hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight ... - PR Web (press release)

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 04:32 AM PST


Free Body Fat Calculator from hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight ...
PR Web (press release)
The ability of dieters to calculate BMI, or body mass index, allows them to monitor progress or decline of a weight loss diet. The Diet Doc body fat calculator is available for free on Diet Doc's website and is a great addition to their prescription ...

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