Body Mass Index

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• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Haves' Children Are Healthier Than the Have-Nots' - New York Times
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Gastric Band Complications - Medical News Today
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Summer effects on body mass index (BMI) gain and growth patterns of American ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Fat and happy: black women less bothered than white women, says study - Tri State Defender
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds - U.S. News & World Report
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Holiday myths debunked: Weight gain, suicides, traffic deaths - CNN
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obese women 'should lose weight' before having a baby - Telegraph.co.uk
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Shedding Pounds Protects Knee Cartilage - MedPage Today
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI at Age 7 Appears Key to Asthma Risk in Kids - MedPage Today
• <img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Change in Fitness More Important Than BMI Over Time - Forbes

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Haves' Children Are Healthier Than the Have-Nots' - New York Times Posted: 24 Dec 2011 02:06 PM PST New York Times The Haves' Children Are Healthier Than the Have-Nots' New York Times One part of the Physical Fitness Test measures a child's body composition, usually through body mass index, which is calculated using weight and height and is used to determine who is overweight. Statewide, only 31 percent of public school students ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Gastric Band Complications - Medical News Today Posted: 24 Dec 2011 05:07 AM PST Gastric Band Complications Medical News Today The surgery decreased her body-mass index (BMI) from 45 at the time of surgery to 33 in May 2010. Doctors performed a chest radiograph, which revealed a cavity within the left upper zone. Based on this, in combination with her night sweats, ... Warning of gastric band complications Irish Health Pulmonary Problems May Be Late Complication of Lap Band Medscape As Gastric Banding Increases, So May Complications U.S. News & World Report OnMedica  - MedPage Today all 11 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Summer effects on body mass index (BMI) gain and growth patterns of American ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release) Posted: 22 Dec 2011 07:30 PM PST Summer effects on body mass index (BMI) gain and growth patterns of American ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release) The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of summer vacation between kindergarten and first grade on growth in height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) for a sample of American Indian children. Methods: Children had their height and ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Fat and happy: black women less bothered than white women, says study - Tri State Defender Posted: 22 Dec 2011 09:55 AM PST MedIndia Fat and happy: black women less bothered than white women, says study Tri State Defender That is, they have a Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is an average of weight and height. A person with a BMI greater than 25 is overweight. A BMI greater than 30 means they are obese. The University of Alabama researchers ... Overweight 7-Year-Olds Face Higher Risk of Asthma U.S. News & World Report Weight a Minute! KGNS Overweight pregnant women 'should not eat for two' Mid-Day all 23 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 22 Dec 2011 09:06 AM PST Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds U.S. News & World Report 13 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The women in the study were sedentary, and their average body mass index (BMI) at the start was 33. BMI is a calculation based on height and weight, and a BMI of 30 is considered obese. ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Holiday myths debunked: Weight gain, suicides, traffic deaths - CNN Posted: 22 Dec 2011 08:45 AM PST Holiday myths debunked: Weight gain, suicides, traffic deaths CNN And that one to two pounds is likely only if you're a person with a normal body mass index. If you're overweight or obese, the weight gained is more likely to increase -- up to five pounds. -- Children gain about 1.2 pounds during the holiday break, ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obese women 'should lose weight' before having a baby - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 21 Dec 2011 11:15 PM PST Telegraph.co.uk Obese women 'should lose weight' before having a baby Telegraph.co.uk There are thought to be around 40000 women who are classed as severely obese with a body mass index of 35 or more who give birth each year. The guidance said being obese increases the risk of blood clots, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and ... New guidelines highlight obesity risks in pregnancy WebMD.Boots.com Pregnant Women Should Not 'Eat For Two', Say Health Experts Huffington Post UK all 199 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Shedding Pounds Protects Knee Cartilage - MedPage Today Posted: 21 Dec 2011 07:19 AM PST MedPage Today Shedding Pounds Protects Knee Cartilage MedPage Today In a multiple regression analysis adjusting for age, sex, baseline body mass index (BMI), and the presence of clinically apparent osteoarthritis, greater weight loss was associated with less cartilage thinning in the medial femoral compartment as seen ... and more »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI at Age 7 Appears Key to Asthma Risk in Kids - MedPage Today Posted: 18 Dec 2011 09:05 PM PST MD News BMI at Age 7 Appears Key to Asthma Risk in Kids MedPage Today Children with a high BMI at age 7 had an increased risk of sensitivity to inhalant allergens. Overweight youngsters did not have an increased risk of asthma in later childhood if their weight normalized by age 7, according to a Swedish study that ... High BMI Up to Age 4 Does Not Impact School-Age Asthma Risk Doctors Lounge all 4 news articles »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Change in Fitness More Important Than BMI Over Time - Forbes Posted: 06 Dec 2011 09:49 AM PST HelpingYouCare™ Change in Fitness More Important Than BMI Over Time Forbes Researchers used maximal treadmill tests to estimate physical fitness (maximal METs), and height and weight measurements to calculate BMI. They recorded changes in BMI and physical fitness over six years. After more than 11 years of follow-up, ... Fit Versus Fat: Which Matters More for Longevity? TIME Fitness More Important Than Body Weight in Reducing Death Risk HelpingYouCare™ Fitness Key to Longevity MedPage Today dailyRx  - Physical Therapy Products all 65 news articles »

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