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NEWS ABOUT: Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index stories: 7 news summaries

(Newser) - A few extra pounds can actually be good for you, the Globe and Mail reports. A recent long-term study of Canadian health records shows that people classified as overweight—with a Body Mass Index of 25 to 30—are 17% less likely to die than those with “normal”... More »

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obesity • Body Mass Index • public health • overweight • mortality • longevity • scientific study • BMI • longitudinal study • women's issues

 McCain's 'Real Age' Is 63 

Expert calculates candidate's years in biological time

May 25, 08 2:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - McCain may be 71.8 years old on paper, but his biological age is a youthful 63.7, according to the physician who wrote You: The Owner's Manual. Dr. Michael Roizen made the estimate based on McCain's recently-released medical records (though some details on the candidate's dietary and exercise... More »

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cancer • John McCain • health • Body Mass Index • age • diet • blood pressure • exercise • longevity • heart health • McCain 2008 • medical records

Obesity Linked to Cancers

Strong connections between weight and  cancer in men and women

Feb 15, 08 4:32 AM CST
(Newser) - Researchers have identified a powerful link between being overweight and the risk of developing certain types of cancer. Strong links were discovered between obesity and cancer of the esophagus in men and women, and uterine endometrial and gallbladder cancers in women, reports WebMD. Researchers also found modest connections between obesity... More »

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cancer • obesity • breast cancer • American Cancer Society • Body Mass Index • diet • ovarian cancer • overweight • weight gain • esophageal cancer • endometrial cancer • gallbladder cancer • Andrew G. Renehan • University of Manchester • BMI • Susanna Larsson • Karolinska Institutet • Michael Thun

Women Win One in Battle
of Bulge

Obesity rates have leveled off, holding
at 35% since 1999

Nov 29, 07 5:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Obesity rates among American women have leveled off and remained steady since 1999, while rates among American men may be following suit, the CDC reported today. The study’s lead researcher called the trend “great news” for women. Officials will wait to render a final verdict for men, the... More »

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obesity • health • Body Mass Index • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • weight loss • cholesterol • blood pressure

Walk It Off: Pedometers Push People to Lose Weight

Researchers note significant drops in blood pressure

Nov 22, 07 7:23 AM CST
(Newser) - New research suggests that wearing a pedometer can significantly increase a person's daily physical activity, which in turn can lower weight and blood pressure. Pedometers, small devices worn on the hip that count steps, can cost as little as $15. Overall, pedometer users increased their physical activity by 26.9%,... More »

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health • Body Mass Index • blood pressure • exercise • American Medical Association • pedometer

Ward Off Cancer by Staying Thin, Study Says

Landmark report frowns on excess body weight, processed meat

Oct 31, 07 4:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Excess body weight and consumption of red meat can increase the risk of cancer, even for people within a healthy weight range, researchers reported today in a 40-year international study. Being within the healthy Body Mass Index range of 18.5-24.9 isn’t enough, the Guardian reports, because... More »

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cancer • breast cancer • alcohol • Body Mass Index • diet • colorectal cancer • pancreatic cancer • red meat • World Cancer Research Fund

Kids Get Graded on Obesity

Though Controversial, BMI Screenings for Children Increasingly Common

Apr 9, 07 12:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - School nurses in six states are now sending out "obesity report cards,"  giving parents the results of mandatory Body Mass Index screenings of their children. With the number of overweight kids quadrupling over the last 40 years, advocates aim to detect health issues early. But not all... More »

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obesity • health • childhood obesity • Body Mass Index • health screenings • fat • children • school • elementary school

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