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Thursday, May 9, 2013

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Weight just one factor to consider when measuring health - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 09 May 2013 04:36 PM PDT


Weight just one factor to consider when measuring health
Chicago Tribune
Health care providers often assess the impact of a person's weight on their health using a calculation called the body mass index, or BMI. BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared. To find your BMI quickly ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New "Treat Obesity Seriously" Effort Encourages Treatment of Obesity as a ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Posted: 09 May 2013 08:01 AM PDT


New "Treat Obesity Seriously" Effort Encourages Treatment of Obesity as a ...
PR Newswire (press release)
"There are simple and effective ways to talk with patients about weight," said Grill. "As part of the campaign, we're working to support healthcare providers in having conversations about Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference, how high scores ...
New Britain fighting to reverse obesity among school-age population Newbritainherald
Slim Down or Pay Up dailyRx
Thin isn't in for some women St. Louis Beacon

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Smart for Life® Launches State-of-the-Art Body Mass Index (BMI) Web ... - PR Web (press release)

Posted: 09 May 2013 05:25 AM PDT


PR Web (press release)

Smart for Life® Launches State-of-the-Art Body Mass Index (BMI) Web ...
PR Web (press release)
The BMI Smart App will give users an opportunity to give clients an immediate solution to their specific poor-eating habits and track their success right from their phone, computer or tablet. This isn't just another app – this could soon be used as ...

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

Posted: 08 May 2013 11:10 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"/>Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect women with low body mass index - Hindustan Times

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:37 PM PDT


Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect women with low body mass index
Hindustan Times
However, the disturbing part of the study is that girls are falling prey to the syndrome despite having low body-mass index (BMI), contradicting the earlier belief that it primarily affects the obese. Harmandeep Gill, Dr Preeti Dabadghao and Dr Pallavi ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Healthcare Costs: what you can do to make a difference - Yadkin Ripple

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:09 PM PDT


Healthcare Costs: what you can do to make a difference
Yadkin Ripple
Unfortunately, too many North Carolinians have a Body Mass Index (BMI) that would indicate they are overweight or even obese. A BMI is simply a number calculated from a person's weight and height that provides a reliable indicator of body fatness and ...

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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 02:25 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/Yahoo.jpg"/>4 Android Apps that Can Help You Lose Weight

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT

Losing weight can be tough, but your Android device can help. Check out this list of 4 great Android apps that can help you lose weight. Contributor: Sasha Mortimer Published: Apr 21, 2013

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Breakfast cereal tied to lower BMI for kids - Fox News

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 04:33 AM PDT


Breakfast cereal tied to lower BMI for kids
Fox News
Once a year they asked the children to remember what they had had to eat over the previous three days and calculated their BMI, a measure of weight relative to height. As fourth graders, 64 percent of the kids said they'd eaten breakfast on each of the ...

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