Body Fat Index News
- 5 Foods that Burn Away Fat Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:32AMWhen it comes to losing weight, food can be your friend. But only the right foods. Here, 5 foods tha
- As Waistline Expands, So Does Death Risk for Kidney Patients Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:52PMTUESDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- A large waist size is unhealthy for anyone, but for kidney disease patients, those extra pounds around the middle may double the risk of dying, a new study reports.
- A tale of two pyramids and a plate: Part 2 is implementation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:43PMComparing what my family eats to what Michelle Obama makes for the family, grains, fruits and veggies are pretty low on the...
- Less Sleep, Extra Weight [The World in Medicine] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:58PMYoung children who do not get enough sleep are at increased risk of becoming overweight, suggests a longitudinal analysis of sleep in relation to body mass index (BMI) and body fat performed by a research team in New Zealand (Carter PJ et al.
- Baby boomers fear cancer, should fear obesity Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:28PMSurvey finds more baby boomers obese, overweight - but not exercising. Could contribute to heavier disease burden on Medicare
- Obesity More Common Among Baby Boomers Says New Poll Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:51AMObesity is affecting baby boomers more than other groups reported the Associated Press on Monday. In a poll conducted with LifeGoesStrong.com, the Associated Press found that about one-third of those polled are obese. Conversely, only about 25% of those in the generation older and younger are considered obese. Study researchers calculated the body mass index of poll respondents based height and ...
- Poll finds obesity hits more boomers than others in U.S. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:49AMWASHINGTON — Baby boomers say their biggest health fear is cancer. Given their waistlines, heart disease and diabetes should be atop that list, too.
- Poll finds that obesity hits more baby boomers than others in U.S. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:38PMWASHINGTON -- Baby boomers say their biggest health fear is cancer. Given their waistlines, heart disease and diabetes should be atop that list, too. Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds, setting them up for unhealthy senior years.
- Do You Know Your Diet Quality Score? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:50PMA recent study validates the diet quality concept for weight control. Written by: Matt Fitzgerald Some foods promote weight gain.
- Obesity on the rise in W.Va., Ohio Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:04AMMARIETTA - Despite efforts at the state and local levels to encourage healthier lifestyles, Ohioans have had to loosen their belts by another notch, according to recent studie.
- Fight against obesity should start early in life Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:49PMCurbing childhood obesity requires awareness and the right choices everywhere from the family dinner table to the fast-food drive-up window.
- In-shell Pistachio Consumption Decreases Calorie Intake Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:53AMTwo studies published in the current on-line issue of the journal Appetite indicate that consuming in-shell pistachios is a weight-wise approach to healthy snacking, offering unique mindful eating benefits to help curb consumption and decrease calorie intake. The first study found that participants who consumed in-shell pistachios ate 41-percent fewer calories compared to those who consumed ...
- Foster care for obese children? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:32PMAs the nation struggles with rising rates of childhood obesity, one Boston pediatrician has offered a radical solution: take fat children away from their parents.
- Sorry Pauline Quirke, but you WILL put the weight back on, says Dr Ellie Cannon Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:37PMIn my opinion, sustainable weight loss does not involve a crash diet or extreme exercise regime but a long-term, realistic change in lifestyle.
- Getting bigger: The obesity problem Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:29AMDespite efforts at the state and local levels to encourage healthier lifestyles, Ohioans have had to loosen their belts by another notch, according to recent studies.
