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Sunday, July 7, 2013

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Midwives to share obesity work with the world - Yorkshire Post

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 04:04 PM PDT


Midwives to share obesity work with the world
Yorkshire Post
Carolyn Garland and Alison Williams set up the "Monday Clinic" in Doncaster to help women with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 40 – ie weighing more than 16 stones 10lbs for the average 5ft 4ins woman – have healthier pregnancies and healthier babies.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>RST: Obesity a disease? - witf.org

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 03:53 PM PDT


RST: Obesity a disease?
witf.org
obesity.jpeg. About one-third of American adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Obesity is defined as having a Body Mass Index or BMI of over 30. A BMI is calculated by a formula that takes into account a person's height and ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Diet or Exercise: Which Matters More for Weight Loss? - ABC News

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 03:00 AM PDT


ABC News

Diet or Exercise: Which Matters More for Weight Loss?
ABC News
Turns out, people who think that diet is the most important factor in weight control tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who believe that exercise is the key, according to six new studies published in the journal Psychological Science ...

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI not the same for all: UK Institute - Ninemsn

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 07:48 PM PDT


The Independent

BMI not the same for all: UK Institute
Ninemsn
BMI is calculated using height and weight and if someone has a score over 25 they are deemed to be overweight, while those with a reading over 30 are classed as obese. Experts say healthcare workers should apply lower thresholds to people from some ...
'One size fits all' BMI index may be wrongly applied by doctors for ethnic ... The Independent
British Asians set lower BMI target BBC News
Minorities face disease risk at lower weight than white Europeans The Information Daily

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Could Testing Have Prevented James Gandolfini's Cardiac Arrest? - Huffington Post

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:47 AM PDT


Could Testing Have Prevented James Gandolfini's Cardiac Arrest?
Huffington Post
Surprisingly, many people who admit they could "maybe stand to lose a few pounds" actually have more serious weight problems than they are admitting to. Try this <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/" target="_hplink">body mass index calculator ...

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