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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Coca-Cola to show calories while ceasing ads for under 12s

Posted: 08 May 2013 04:49 PM PDT

ATLANTA — Coca-Cola Co. will expand calorie labeling to the front of all packages and reiterated its pledge not to advertise to children under 12 anywhere as the world's largest soft-drink maker fights criticism that it is contributing to obesity.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Gov. Christie's weight-loss surgery: a good idea for health - Harvard Health Publications (blog)

Posted: 08 May 2013 01:53 PM PDT


ABC News

Gov. Christie's weight-loss surgery: a good idea for health
Harvard Health Publications (blog)
In general, weight-loss surgery is appropriate for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, as well as for those with a BMI of 35 to 39.9 and a severe, treatment-resistant medical condition such as diabetes, heart disease, and sleep apnea ...
Gastric banding: Pros, cons of Chris Christie's weight-loss choice ReporterHerald.com
Would William Howard Taft's doctors consider Chris Christie overweight? Slate Magazine
Christie's surgery highlights weight-loss options - The Sentinel The Sentinel

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Burnsville: Program targets obesity in elementary school students

Posted: 08 May 2013 01:53 PM PDT

Bernadette "Bernie" Bien is working proof that school nursing is about more than treating belly aches and nose bleeds -- nurses can be a key player in the effort to promote a healthy lifestyle to school children.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Burnsville: Program targets obesity in elementary school students - Pioneer Press

Posted: 08 May 2013 01:47 PM PDT


Burnsville: Program targets obesity in elementary school students
Pioneer Press
Throughout her more than two-decade career, Bien has recorded the heights and weights of her students. In 2005, Burnsville partnered with the university to calculate students body mass index, or BMI, a weight-to-height ratio used to determine a healthy ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Coca-Cola to show calories while ceasing ads aimed at children under 12

Posted: 08 May 2013 11:04 AM PDT

ATLANTA - Coca-Cola Co. said Wednesday it will start showing calorie information on all packages and won't advertise to children under 12 anywhere as the world's largest soft-drink maker fights criticism that it is contributing to obesity.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Christie's weight-loss surgery highlights pros, cons of options but diet still ... - Calgary Herald

Posted: 08 May 2013 06:39 AM PDT


Calgary Herald

Christie's weight-loss surgery highlights pros, cons of options but diet still ...
Calgary Herald
In 2011, The Food and Drug Administration relaxed the rules for stomach banding, allowing it for patients with a BMI as low as 30 who have a weight-related medical condition. Weight-loss surgery ... Online: BMI calculator: http://tinyurl.com/b53foz ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>NJ Gov. Christie has secret weight loss surgery - azcentral

Posted: 08 May 2013 12:40 AM PDT


Philly.com

NJ Gov. Christie has secret weight loss surgery
azcentral
Candidates for gastric banding must have a body mass index of between 30 and 40 — plus a weight-related medical condition, such as diabetes or high blood pressure — or a BMI of 40 and higher. They also must have previously attempted to lose weight ...
Chris Christie has lap band surgery to reduce weight, says aide Brantford Expositor
New Jersey Governor Christie has surgery to reduce weight Chicago Tribune (blog)

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Less sleep, larger BMI increases for teens - Philly.com - Philly.com (blog)

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 02:53 AM PDT


Philly.com (blog)

Less sleep, larger BMI increases for teens - Philly.com
Philly.com (blog)
Heights and weights were taken to calculate their adolescent body mass index (BMI) . Fewer hours of sleep was associated with greater increases in BMI for participants between 14 and 18-years-old, found researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine ...
The Buzz: TV carries weight for kids' BMI Providence Eyewitness News

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