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  1. Obesity Linked to Poorer Mental Skills in Seniors

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    Thu, 22 Mar 2012

    … The researchers found that a high body mass index ( BMI ) was associated with increased ..... performance in people aged 60 to 70. BMI uses a person's height and weight ..... body fat. In general, a higher BMI means more body fat. The study …

  2. Obese Women at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence: Study

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    Fri, 23 Mar 2012

    … percent were obese. The researchers examined the link between body - mass index (a measure of body fat based on weight and height) and relapse ..... Ligibel said in a conference news release. "We found that BMI was related to both relapse-free survival and overall survival …

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  1. Can Walking Make Your Fat Genes Skinny?

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    Tue, 20 Mar 2012

    … change the DNA that affects your BMI Letisha Marrero ON Mar 20, 2012 at ..... the 32 genes previously linked to body mass index ( BMI ), and looked at how walking affected ..... there was a small increase in BMI . This is the first study that measured …

  2. Brisk Daily Walk Could Counter 'Obesity Genes'

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    Wed, 14 Mar 2012

    … researchers looked at a measurement called body - mass index ( BMI ) that analyzes whether a person ..... day people spent watching TV, the BMI went up by 0.03 kg/m-squared ..... who weighs 200 pounds would have a BMI of 27.1, and an increase of one …

  3. Is the New Obesity Scale Better than BMI ?

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    Mon, 7 Mar 2011

    … inaccurate the body mass index ( BMI ) can be? Telling ..... fat, but the BMI can’t make that ..... time that the body mass index is not the best ..... calculate your BMI , and get specific ..... FILED UNDER: body mass index , body shape …

  4. Contraceptives Work Well in Obese Women, But Hormone Levels Lower

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    Thu, 23 Feb 2012

    … between 31 and 54 percent lower in obese women, whose body mass index ( BMI ) is 30 or higher, said study author Dr. Melissa ..... gynecology, and pediatrics at the University of Chicago. BMI is a measurement that takes both height and weight into …

  5. Obesity Linked to Asthma in Children

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    Wed, 29 Feb 2012

    … of the association between asthma and obesity varied by race and ethnicity. The strongest association between body - mass index ( BMI ), a measure of body fat based on height and weight, and asthma was found in Hispanic youth, while the link …

  6. Weight Loss Surgery Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths

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    Tue, 3 Jan 2012

    … s Institute of Medicine. " Body mass index before the operation does not ..... operations should include more than body mass index ( BMI ), a measurement that takes into ..... he said. "I don't think a BMI cutoff should disqualify patients …

  7. Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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    Wed, 8 Feb 2012

    … We see an association between body mass index with symptom severity and quality ..... the researchers examined the body mass index ( BMI ) -- a measurement that takes ..... patients with fibromyalgia. A BMI score of 30 or greater is deemed …

  8. Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss: Study

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    Sun, 12 Feb 2012

    … of stroke, diabetes, education and other risk factors for memory loss. "We also looked at BMI and obesity," Geda said. BMI , or body mass index , is a measurement based on height and weight. "But there was no significant difference between …

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