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Most Recently Shared on July 14, 2009 at 7:40 pm By:
http://twitpic.com/acrjt - Here's a body mass index (BMI) chart for adults. More on BMI here: http://is.gd/1yLQF
How can you tell if your toddler is overweight? | BabyCenter
blogs.babycenter.com — “Confused about what constitutes “overweight”. That was a frequently asked question in the comments from my last post. At the two year old check up, I” View full resource at blogs.babycenter.com
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Obesity Prevention Program for Girls Not Associated with Significant Difference in Body Mass Index
newswise.com — “An Australian school-based obesity prevention program for adolescent girls was not associated with statistically significant differences in body mass index (BMI) and other body composition measures, however the small changes may be related to clinically important health outcomes, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.” View full resource at newswise.com
Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2012 at 8:50 pm By:
#health news: Obesity Prevention Program for Girls Not Associated with Significant Difference in Body Mass Index http://t.co/Tp6yi2ev
NIH and the Weight of the Nation - Health Information - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
nih.gov — “In May 2012, an HBO Documentary Films series on obesity, ?The Weight of the Nation,? premieres. The four-part series?Consequences, Choices, Children in Crisis, and Challenges?highlights several NIH research advances and addresses the factors contributing to the country?s obesity problem. The films are the centerpiece to a public awareness campaign, which also includes a three-part HBO Family series for kids, 12 short films, a website and social media, and a nationwide community-based outreach ef” View full resource at nih.gov
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 6:22 pm By:
HBO documentary, The Weight of the Nation, highlights several NIH research advances & factors contributing to obesity: http://t.co/fBtkZTeY
Elevation in BMI can up stroke risk
post.jagran.com — “Denmark: Maintaining a lower body mass index (BMI) can help reduce the risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD), say researchers. BMI, alongside age, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, and individuals” View full resource at post.jagran.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 8:21 am By:
Thomas Grobelny Neurology, Radiologist, Physician, and Doctor
Stroke News: Elevation in BMI can up stroke risk - Jagran Post: Elevation in BMI can up stro... http://t.co/VSbzFZjq ChicagoEndovascular
Genetic Factors Related To Weight Gain May Be Counteracted By Sleeping Longer
medicalnewstoday.com — “Toss out another old wives' tale: Sleeping too much does not make you fat. Quite the opposite, according to a new study examining sleep and body mass index (BMI) in twins, which found that sleepin” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Genetic Factors Related To Weight Gain May Be Counteracted By Sleeping Longer http://t.co/CQ2CGjNk #sleep
New Study Shows Obesity Rate Is Actually Far Worse than Previously Recognized
mmshealthyforlife.com — “By Dr. Mercola In the United States, where two-thirds of all states already have obesity rates exceeding 25 percent, and 12 states now have obesity rates over 30 percent, it is shocking to hear that these rates may actually be underestimated. But this is precisely what new research has revealed.14 Body-mass index (BMI), which gauges weight in relation to height and is widely used as a measure of overweight and obesity, is to blame for the flawed assessments. Are Nearly 60% of Americans Obese? Re” View full resource at mmshealthyforlife.com
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 3:31 am By:
Eric Braverman, MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, CAM, and Integrative Physician
Dr. Mercola post my study on his webpage: http://t.co/HxVCzBoH http://t.co/3HYoq2Lf
High BMI Tied to Non-Specific Foot Pain, Plantar Heel Pain
painlive.com — “Increased body mass index correlates with non-specific foot pain in the general population, and with chronic plantar heel pain in a non-athletic population, according to a meta-analysis published online April 13 in Obesity Reviews.” View full resource at painlive.com
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High BMI Tied to Non-Specific Foot Pain, Plantar Heel Pain http://t.co/bw3aHZm5
Q&A: What Does My Body Mass Index (BMI) Mean? | Highlight HEALTH
highlighthealth.com — “Q&A is a biweekly series answering YOUR questions about the science of health.” View full resource at highlighthealth.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2012 at 6:41 am By:
Walter Jessen - Highlight HEALTH Health Organization and Health Executive
Q&A: What Does My Body Mass Index (BMI) Mean? http://t.co/hfYaDpiK
EM FOD...Increased... | Facebook
facebook.com — “Everyday Medicine wrote: EM FOD...Increased BMI(Body Mass Index)... Join Facebook to connect with Everyday Medicine and others you may know.” View full resource at facebook.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 8:48 pm By:
Ryan A. Stanton MD Physician, Doctor, and Emergency Physician
EM FOD...Increased BMI(Body Mass Index) is strongly to chronic #foot pain and plantar fasciitis. #Weight loss is... http://t.co/8dJojvIz
Eating nuts can help stave off obesity, says study | Mail Online
dailymail.co.uk — “A study by Louisiana State University found that those who consumed varieties such as almonds, cashews and pistachios demonstrated a lower body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference compared to non-consumers.” View full resource at dailymail.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2012 at 6:11 am By:
Dr Mark S. Bonar Doctor and Physician
http://t.co/CX7XLhG0 Eating nuts can help stave off obesity, says study ... #MailOnline
Gluten-Free Diet Improves Body Mass Index (BMI) in People with Celiac Disease | NFCA
celiaccentral.org — “National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness for celiac disease and gluten intolerance.” View full resource at celiaccentral.org
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NFCA - CeliacCentral Patient Expert and Active Health Library
Researchers explore impact of #glutenfree diet on BMI in people with #celiac: http://t.co/8HG8sTom
Medical News:%20Higher BMI Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk - in Oncology/Hematology, Ovarian Cancer from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Medical News:%20Higher BMI Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk - in Oncology/Hematology, Ovarian Cancer from MedPage Today” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Higher BMI Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk (CME/CE) http://t.co/NIekbGvp
Body Mass Index - YouTube
youtube.com — “http://pathmed.com/ Body Mass Index. Dr. Eric Braverman describes how the Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula is inaccurate and should really be called Baloney Mas...” View full resource at youtube.com
Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2012 at 8:06 pm By:
Eric Braverman, MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, CAM, and Integrative Physician
This is my interview on BBC News from London. http://t.co/yOr2MLUR http://t.co/aAeNwT2g
Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say - latimes.com
latimes.com — “Obesity: Measuring obesity according to body mass index, or BMI, misclassifies millions of people as healthy when they actually have dangerous levels of fat, according to a new study” View full resource at latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on April 3, 2012 at 2:38 pm By:
Eric Braverman, MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, CAM, and Integrative Physician
The LA Times Also picked up the release of my new paper.... http://t.co/lKM3kTcg
Obesity rate may be worse than we think - CNN.com
cnn.com — “Doctors and health officials have relied for decades on body mass index (BMI), a ratio of height to weight, to categorize people as overweight and obese.” View full resource at cnn.com
Most Recently Shared on April 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm By:
Ben Miller Doctor, Psychologist, and PsyD
#Obesity rates higher than we think? http://t.co/fPjqz4jy #health
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