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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Adult obesity rates at historic high; BC numbers jump, UBC study finds - Global BC

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 05:56 PM PST


CBC.ca

Adult obesity rates at historic high; BC numbers jump, UBC study finds
Global BC
The CCHS uses self-reported information on height and weight collected from Canadians age 18 and over to calculate Body Mass Index, a widely accepted measure for healthy weight. Obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 30. Women appear to be ...
Obesity rates highest in Eastern and Northern Canada Globe and Mail
Canadian Adult Obesity at Historic High Science Daily (press release)
Canadian Obesity Rates Hit Record Levels U.S. News & World Report

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Women Might Not Realize They Are Having A Heart Attack - WHNT

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 05:53 PM PST


WHNT

Women Might Not Realize They Are Having A Heart Attack
WHNT
Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese can increase your risk for heart disease. To determine whether your weight is in a healthy range, doctors often calculate a number called the body mass index (BMI). Doctors sometimes also use waist ...
6 Ways to Give Your Child a Healthy Heart for Life Huffington Post

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Women Might Not Realize They Are Having A Heart Attack

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 05:52 PM PST

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) February is national heart awareness month and doctors at The Heart Center in Huntsville are using the designation to...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Food allergy diets stunt kids' growth - San Jose Mercury News

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 02:10 PM PST


Times of India

Food allergy diets stunt kids' growth
San Jose Mercury News
In a retrospective chart review, food-allergic children older than 2 were in significantly lower weight and body mass index (BMI) percentiles after a 5-year period than healthy controls, according to Caroline Hobbs, MD, of the University of North ...
Food Allergies Affect Children's Growth Personal Liberty Digest
Food Allergies Found to Make Kids Shorter Newsmax Health
Food Allergies May Stunt Kids' Growth Counsel & Heal
Healio  - San Antonio Express
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>My Kid Is What?! Parents Outraged By School That Sends "Fat Letters" Home ... - Global Grind

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:41 AM PST


msnNOW

My Kid Is What?! Parents Outraged By School That Sends "Fat Letters" Home ...
Global Grind
Your child's BMI is only being shared with you. No one else will see these results. In short, the letter informs parents about their child's body mass index (BMI), calculated by the school. BLOG: Is Obesity More Tolerable Than A Black Woman's Natural Hair?
Which state writes letters to parents telling them their kids are fat? msnNOW
Massachusetts Parents Whining: Letters To Parents Real Problem With ... Wonkette (satire)
Massachusetts Sends Parents 'Hey, Your Kids Are Fat' Letters The Inquisitr
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