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- Parents' BMI decreases with child involved in school-based, community obesity intervention
- BMI may not be the last word on health risks, some experts say
- Europe advisory committee gives thumbs up to Orexigen obesity med
| Parents' BMI decreases with child involved in school-based, community obesity intervention Posted: 19 Dec 2014 02:18 PM PST Parents of children involved in an elementary school-based community intervention to prevent obesity appear to share in its health benefits. A new analysis shows an association between being exposed to the intervention as a parent and a modest decrease in body mass index (BMI) compared to parents in two similar control communities. |
| BMI may not be the last word on health risks, some experts say Posted: 19 Dec 2014 07:57 AM PST When you visit your doctor for a physical, it's likely that your exam will include a calculation of your body mass index, or BMI. It's also likely that your doctor will use the resulting score to assess your weight status and related health risks. But BMI is simply a measure of weight in... |
| Europe advisory committee gives thumbs up to Orexigen obesity med Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:45 AM PST The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products For Human Use (CHMP) adopts a positive opinion supporting the approval of Orexigen Therapeutics' (NASDAQ: OREX ) Mysimba (naltrexone HCl/bupropion HCl prolonged release), as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, for the management of weight in adult patients with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) of ... |
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