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Friday, March 22, 2013

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Disparities in Diabetes Risk Often Overlooked - MedPage Today

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 04:01 PM PDT


Disparities in Diabetes Risk Often Overlooked
MedPage Today
Biological characteristics such as reduced beta-cell function also puts Asians at higher risk for diabetes despite lower body-mass indexes, Golden noted. "If you know that certain groups are more prone to obesity and that's the reason that they have ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Georgia's children are out of shape - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 02:41 PM PDT


Georgia's children are out of shape
Atlanta Journal Constitution
The tests measured flexibility, body/mass index, aerobic capacity (in a one-mile run/walk or in an interval run) and the ability to do push-ups and curl-ups. Results of the tests were dispiriting to health leaders in a state with the second highest ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Extreme low-carb diets 'not recommended': study - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 11:53 AM PDT


Extreme low-carb diets 'not recommended': study
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
... document says scientific evidence on proper intake levels for Japanese is inconclusive because studies in Europe and the United States have surveyed patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 35, much higher than those of most Japanese patients.

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Weight management for young women - Sampan

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 10:23 AM PDT


Weight management for young women
Sampan
If your BMI equals to or is higher than 25, here are some suggestions. 1. Maintain a regular eating schedule. Skipping meals will make your body crave high-energy foods and you are more likely to overeat in the following meals. Reducing your portions ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Muskegon County's dismal health ranking no cause for complete dismay ... - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 09:21 AM PDT


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Muskegon County's dismal health ranking no cause for complete dismay ...
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
The rankings show that 27 percent of the county's adults reported smoking 100 or more cigarettes annually while 35 percent of adults in Muskegon County were obese, which defined the disease as a individual with a body mass index greater than 30.
Hernando ranks highly in poor health Hernando Today

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Survival skills for all-you-can-eat buffets - Harvard Health Publications (blog)

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 08:07 AM PDT


Survival skills for all-you-can-eat buffets
Harvard Health Publications (blog)
... of Preventive Medicine. In an earlier study, the Cornell team showed that buffet diners with higher body-mass index (a measure of weight) tended to serve before surveying, used larger plates, sat facing the buffet, and used forks instead of chopsticks.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Free health screenings scheduled in April for Atlantic County - Press of Atlantic City

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 07:48 AM PDT


Free health screenings scheduled in April for Atlantic County
Press of Atlantic City
The affected populations include ethnic minorities, rural area residents, women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities. Events are scheduled to discuss cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar screenings and calculating body mass index (BMI).
Free screenings offered during Minority Health Month Shore News Today

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Cardiff and Vale NHS weight loss plan for operations - BBC News

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 05:09 AM PDT


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Cardiff and Vale NHS weight loss plan for operations
BBC News
Similarly, anyone with a body-mass index of at least 40 would have to accept and complete weight management support before they are listed. That could include being referred by a doctor to an exercise scheme. Papers for the meeting say obese patients ...
Fat patients 'must lose weight before operations' proposal ITV News
Surgery ultimatum for obese patients and smokers in Wales WalesOnline

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