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A community portal about Obesity with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point... [more]
A community portal about Obesity with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is a risk factor for certain health conditions or increased mortality. Obesity develops from the interaction of individual biology and the environment. Excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis. Obesity is both an individual clinical condition and is increasingly viewed as a serious public health problem.
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Shutting down an energy-controlling mechanism in mice left them leaner than normal mice and could be a new way to fight obesity in humans, US researchers said in a study published Tuesday.And the finding is big news in the United States, where around a third of the adult population is considered obese, meaning they have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30, according to the American Obesity Association.BMI is calculated by dividing a person...
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Little About (blog)Kids' BP, BMI may predict diabetes developmentTimes of IndiaDuring the study, Dr John A. Morrison, of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre, and colleagues analyzed data from two studies. ...Basic tests predict type 2 diabetesCincinnati.comKids' weight, blood pressure predicts diabetesCBC.caCall to screen children for diabetesScotsmanInsidermedicineall 38 news articles »
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The start of the year is the traditional time for new beginnings in our lives. And usually that means becoming more fit.
My husband gave me a Wii Fit Plus for Christmas.
Fortunately, just as I had settled on an appropriate punishment for him, I actually began to like it. I found myself having fun while giving my body some much-needed exercise.
Getting families up and moving is the hope behind "Walking Works A Path to Fitness," which...
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- School receive tools to fight childhood obesity epidemic (p.moreover.com)
The link between obesity and cardiovascular mortality may be substantially underestimated, while some of the adverse consequences of being underweight may be overstated, concludes a study published on bmj.com . This means that the adverse influence of higher BMI and obesity in a population is of greater magnitude than previously thought, say the authors. Numerous studies have already investigated the link between body mass index (BMI) and...
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Background The average adult watches almost 5 hours of television (TV) per day, an amount associated with increased risks for obesity. This trial examines the effects of TV reduction on energy intake (EI), energy expenditure (EE), energy balance, body mass index (BMI), (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared), and sleep in overweight and obese adults.
Methods Randomized controlled trial of 36 adults with a BMI...
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- New study sharpens focus on problems of obesity (freerepublic.com)
- Health Risks (associatedcontent.com)
- What Two Surprising Factors Can Predict Your Risk for Heart Disease? (articles.mercola.com)
Breast cancer patients with a high body mass index (BMI) have a poorer cancer prognosis later in life. Specifically, their treatment effect does not last as long and their risk of death increases. "Overall, women should make an effort to keep their BMI less than 25," said Marianne Ewertz, M.D., professor in the Department of Oncology at Odense University Hospital, Denmark. "Those who have a high BMI should be encouraged to participate in...
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- Obesity linked with poorer breast cancer outcomes (del.icio.us)
Has anyone ever heard of a little something called the Body Mass Index (BMI)?
The BMI is a simple system of measurement meant to calculate a person's body fat based on their height-to-weight ratio. Where it seems to be somewhat flawed is that it takes into account all of a person’s lean mass (blood, bone, muscle, organs, etc.).
For example:
Kimbo Slice (a mixed-martial arts fighter) is 6′2 and weighs over 230 pounds.
His BMI score would then...
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From bleacherreport.com
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Parents are role models for their children. Most children develop and maintain many of the lifestyle patterns taught to them by their parents. Parents that are not concerned about the state of their health...Contributor: Charlene CollinsPublished: Jan 02, 2010
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From associatedcontent.com
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Background:
Body mass index (BMI) is often used as an objective surrogate estimate of body fat. Increased BMI is directly associated with an increase in metabolic disease, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS) is a subjective measure of body fat, and self-perceptions of body image conceivably impact the development and treatment of T2DM. This study examined the self-perception of body image to...
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SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas (BMI of Texas), a leading provider of weight loss surgery in Texas, has announced a schedule of free seminars for those considering bariatric surgery. The free seminars, conducted by two of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in San Antonio, serve as an important educational tool to guide obesity surgery patients on their journey toward better health.
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Lincoln University students will now have to endure a physical exam determining each student's BMI (body mass index) before they are permitted to graduate. An individual's BMI measures the amount of body fat. Amid fierce criticisms, Lincoln University has recently installed a new requirement for its undergraduate students. If your BMI is over 30, you are required to take a physical education class.
This new requirement has...
From slog.thestranger.com
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- Too Fat To Graduate? Lincoln University's BMI Requirement Causes Uproar (huffingtonpost.com)
- Too fat for a B.A.? University adds BMI requirement for graduation (feedburner.com)
In a twist to the obesity paradox in heart failure, at least in HF with preserved ejection fraction, declining mortality with rising BMI may take a U-turn in the heaviest patients, an observational study finds. Heartwire
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While decreasing children's caloric intake could help reverse the obesity epidemic, getting more exercise has health benefits in addition to weight loss.Contributor: Matthew StokerPublished: Nov 13, 2009
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From associatedcontent.com
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If your body mass index rating, or BMI is 40 or higher then you are considered to be obese or possible to have extreme obesity. If you combine the BMI number with the fact that you have been over weight for a minimum of five years or more and are older than eighteen, but not over the age of sixty five you might be a good candidate for Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.
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From ezinearticles.com
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Please read the post title in a Futurama announcer voice.
Welcome to 2010, Shapelings! Have some links.
Kate takes on the “no fatties” dating site controversy at Broadsheet.
Jezebel’s Jenna discusses V Magazine’s latest plus size fashion shoot, which features back fat and belly rolls! For reals!
Lauredhel talks full body scanners, disability, and privacy at FWD.
Latoya inaugurates “Moff’s [...]
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