<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Government: Related News Posted: 31 May 2012 03:11 PM PDT 5/30/2012 - FMCSA Extends Time for Comments on Proposed Safety Measurement System The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a 60-day extension of the time that motor carriers have to comment on proposed improvements to the agency's proposed Safety Measurement System . The comment period now runs through July 30....  |
<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Noncommunicable diseases need more attention among prisoners Posted: 31 May 2012 02:22 PM PDT Prisons are not taking appropriate action to improve diet and increase physical activity levels to help prevent noncommunicable diseases among prisoners, say UK researchers in The Lancet. Licensed from Medwire news with permission from Springer Healthcare Ltd. ©Springer Healthcare Ltd. All rights reserved. Neither of these parties endorse or recommend any commercial products, services, or ...  |
<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>People with fatty livers need to lose weight - News-Medical.net Posted: 31 May 2012 02:15 PM PDT |
People with fatty livers need to lose weightNews-Medical.netThe researchers randomly assigned 18 obese individuals (mean body mass index [BMI] 38.1 kg/m 2 ) with NAFLD (IHTG content >10%) to either participate in an exercise regimen (exercise group) or to continue their current daily activities (control group) ... |
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>On Blacks And Fat: Shannon Barber - Vibe Posted: 31 May 2012 12:08 PM PDT |
On Blacks And Fat: Shannon BarberVibeShannon Barber: Well, my first issue with that is those statistics almost always go by the BMI (body mass index), and the BMI is — I would say, if no one's aware of it, just give it a quick Google — it's one of the most flawed and inaccurate and ...and more » |
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI Thresholds for Gestational Diabetes Differ by Race - Doctors Lounge Posted: 31 May 2012 10:04 AM PDT |
BMI Thresholds for Gestational Diabetes Differ by RaceDoctors LoungeThere is considerable racial/ethnic variation in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus by body mass index, according to a study published online May 22 in Diabetes Care. THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- There is considerable racial/ethnic ... |
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obese People Always Remebered as Fat by Relatives, Even After Losing Weight - Counsel & Heal Posted: 31 May 2012 10:01 AM PDT |
<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Lap Band Surgery: Adjustable Gastric Band vs. Gastric Bypass - Decoded Science Posted: 31 May 2012 09:22 AM PDT |
Lap Band Surgery: Adjustable Gastric Band vs. Gastric BypassDecoded ScienceObvious solutions include dietary changes, exercise programs, and weight-loss surgery, such as the lap band. Overweight and obese are two different terms that depend on your body mass index (BMI). The BMI combines your height and weight into a number ... |
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss - Fox News Posted: 31 May 2012 04:22 AM PDT |
<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>County doing well on weight issue – but we can do better - The Olympian Posted: 31 May 2012 12:17 AM PDT |
<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity May Raise Odds for Painful Leg Condition - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 30 May 2012 03:08 PM PDT |
<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Ending diabetes via surgery, without weight loss - msnbc.com Posted: 30 May 2012 09:02 AM PDT |
Ending diabetes via surgery, without weight lossmsnbc.comHe had just received approval to study experimental surgery on diabetics with a relatively lean weight-to-height ratio, or body-mass index (BMI). Iaboni was among his first subjects. Three years on, she has dropped 50 pounds to reach a healthy 145 and ... |
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