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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

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US waists 'grow an inch in a decade'

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 05:37 PM PDT

Girths are continuing to expand in the US, despite obesity appearing to be reaching a plateau, data suggests.

Belly Up: American Waistlines Are Still Expanding, Study Finds

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 03:07 PM PDT

While BMI, a key measure for obesity, has stabilized, Americans' bellies have increased an inch over the last decade, a new study shows.

American waistlines still expanding, study says

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 02:00 PM PDT

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The average waistline of Americans increased by more than an inch over the past decade, according to a study from U.S. health researchers. Along with the increase in waist circumference measurements, the number of Americans with abdominal obesity increased by about eight percentage points between 1999-2000 and 2011-2012, researchers from the ...

Overlake Medical Center offers free health screenings for Eastside Vitality Health Month

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 12:56 PM PDT

Overlake Medical Center will offer free cardiac and diabetes risk assessments, cholesterol/glucose screenings, blood pressure checks, body mass index, consultations with physicians and more from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday at its Redmond clinic, 16315 N.E. 74th St.

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