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Monday, October 13, 2014

Body Mass Index


Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery Helps Patients Keep The Weight Off

Posted: 13 Oct 2014 07:41 AM PDT

Provided by Dwight Angell, Henry Ford Health System Patients who have plastic surgery to reshape their bodies after bariatric procedures are able to maintain "significantly greater" weight loss than those who do not have surgery, according to a new study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers. "As plastic and reconstructive surgeons, we are encouraged by the idea that improved body image can ...

Women who accept their imperfections may experience more positive body image

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 07:56 AM PDT

Women who accept and tolerate their imperfections appear to have a more positive body image despite their body mass index (BMI) and are better able to handle personal disappointments and setbacks in their daily lives.

Waistlines still expanding among US adults: Study

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 03:58 AM PDT

Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Although the obesity rate calculated from body mass index (BMI) figures has not gone up significantly, the waistlines of US adults, especially that of women, continue to expand, says a study.

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