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| Pregnancy weight gain differs from woman to woman Posted: 08 Jul 2014 10:31 PM PDT Pregnancy weight gain depends on various factors, including the woman's pre-pregnancy weight and her body mass index. How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy? Recently, actress Fann Wong, who is eight months pregnant, said she gained 17kg, while her friend, who is also eight months pregnant, gained 7.5kg. There is no short answer to this. It depends on various factors, including the ... |
| BMI measurement may be missing 25 percent of children who could be considered obese Posted: 24 Jun 2014 12:38 PM PDT Physicians using body mass index (BMI) to diagnose children as obese may be missing 25 percent of kids who have excess body fat despite a normal BMI, which can be a serious concern for long-term health, according to a study. The researchers found that BMI has high specificity in identifying pediatric obesity, meaning BMI accurately identifies children who are obese, but has a moderate ... |
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