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Sunday, February 24, 2013

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Hospitals ill-treat obese pregnant women, study finds - The Sunshine Coast Daily

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 05:58 PM PST


Hospitals ill-treat obese pregnant women, study finds
The Sunshine Coast Daily
A study from the University of Queensland investigated weight stigma in maternity care settings and found that women who had a higher body mass index in pregnancy were more likely to report instances of negative treatment. Dr Yvette Miller from the ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Three Out Of 10 Koreans are Obese: Hospital Study - Arirang News

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 01:36 PM PST


Three Out Of 10 Koreans are Obese: Hospital Study
Arirang News
It's a common misconception, as obesity is often measured using the Body Mass Index, or BMI. The universal scale that measures healthy body weight is calculated using an individual's weight and height. However, the medical community has acknowledged ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Food Allergies Tied to Impaired Growth in Kids - U.S. News & World Report

Posted: 24 Feb 2013 06:02 AM PST


Food Allergies Tied to Impaired Growth in Kids
U.S. News & World Report
The investigators looked at the body mass index (BMI) -- a measurement that takes height and weight into account -- of food-allergic children and compared it to BMIs of both healthy children and those with two other conditions known to affect growth.

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI: Does the Body Mass Index need fixing? - Myjoyonline.com

Posted: 29 Jan 2013 06:21 AM PST


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BMI: Does the Body Mass Index need fixing?
Myjoyonline.com
A new way of calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) has been proposed - but does it really solve any of the BMI's well-known problems? How often have we heard that Brad Pitt at the time of Fight Club, and England rugby player Jonny Wilkinson in his prime, ...

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