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DC tops in obese youths - Washington TimesDC tops in obese youthsWashington Times, DC - Aug 27, 2007Generally, anyone with a body-mass index greater than 30 is considered obese. The index is a ratio that takes into account height and weight. ... Duration of sleep in children determines educational performance ... - Nigerian TribuneDuration of sleep in children determines educational performance ...Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria - Sep 2, 2007... study on the duration of sleep and its effects on children’s health found out that children who get more sleep tend to have a lower body mass index, ... Childhood, Teen Restriction of Dairy Foods Lowers Spinal Bone ... - Medscape (subscription)Childhood, Teen Restriction of Dairy Foods Lowers Spinal Bone ...Medscape (subscription) - Sep 6, 2007There were no significant differences among race/ethnic groups or based on age, Tanner stage, body mass index, weight, or height. ... Weigh-ing The Issue - SciencelineWeigh-ing The IssueScienceline, NY - Sep 6, 2007“The real art of this is selecting the right teen applicants.” Getting to the operating room depends on a patient’s body mass index, the measure of body fat ... Celebrities and body image: Are these women really fat? - Dallas Morning News (subscription)Celebrities and body image: Are these women really fat?Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - Sep 17, 2007"Lean body mass can be determined using simple body measurements and a mathematical formula," she said. "Another common measurement is the body mass index. ... Male Breast Enlargement May Be Common - CBS NewsMale Breast Enlargement May Be CommonCBS News, NY - Sep 20, 2007As the body mass index, a measure of height to weight, increases, so does the chance of gynecomastia, he says. So the heavier the teen or man, ... Overweight kids show heart risks as teens - Reuters UKOverweight kids show heart risks as teensReuters UK, UK - Sep 21, 2007Childhood body mass index (BMI) -- a measure of weight in relation to height -- was more strongly related to future cardiac risk factors than waist ... Finally, something that works - Cincinnati EnquirerFinally, something that worksCincinnati Enquirer, OH - Sep 23, 2007... 100 or more pounds over healthy weights, with weight-to-height ratios that are dangerously unbalanced - measuring 50 or higher on the Body Mass Index. ... Health notes - Savannah Morning NewsHealth notesSavannah Morning News, GA - Sep 24, 2007These findings are consistent with previous studies showing that weight loss or low body mass index in old age may be a precursor of cognitive decline in ... Junk Food, TV Driving Kids to Obesity - Washington PostJunk Food, TV Driving Kids to ObesityWashington Post, United States - Sep 25, 2007The availability of a large, chain supermarket was associated with a lower body mass index (BMI) in teens. In contrast, high availability of convenience ... |
