BMI
Body Mass Index is actually the measurement of your weight for your body surface area and it’s considered a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people.The two deciding factors are your weight and height. A BMI less than 18.5 is underweight. Below 25 is normal. A BMI of 25 through 29.9 is overweight, and 30 or higher is considered obese. However, these days many experts are questioning whether the BMI is an accurate way to measure a person’s fitness levels and general health. For example, people who are normally muscular or athletic or have high bone density would have a BMI comparable to someone who’s out of shape but that doesn’t mean they’re more prone to obesity-related lifestyle diseases. Therefore, nowadays there’s a greater tendency to measure a person’s body fat percentage which many believe is a more accurate indication of one’s health and well-being.
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IANS, April 04, 2019 at 08:05am
Do you keep juggling between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Then, don't do so. According to a new study, media multitasking can cause obesity.
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Posted By
Agencies, February 03, 2019 at 12:51pm
A recent study has showed that persistent low body mass index (BMI) in children; starting as young as age two for boys and four for girls, may be a risk factor for developing anorexia nervosa in adolescence.
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Posted By
Agencies, December 17, 2018 at 08:36pm
Students in schools with enhanced nutrition policies and programmes reported healthier behaviours than their peers in schools without such programmes.
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Posted By
Agencies, December 08, 2018 at 03:09pm
The study revealed that those who had no bedtime routine at age nine had shorter self-reported sleep duration and higher body mass index (BMI) at age 15 when compared to those children with age-appropriate bedtimes.
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Posted By
ANI, December 07, 2018 at 01:53pm
According to a recent study, having a fixed bedtime and getting sufficient amount of sleep from early childhood may lead to a healthy body weight in adolescence.
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Posted By
Agencies, November 22, 2018 at 01:24pm
A new study published in the journal BMJ Open has revealed that besides genetic factors, mother's weight can directly influence a child's body mass index (BMI) in adolescence.
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The physiological factor that links polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance. Read on to understand the association better and figure out how you can manage PCOS with the right foods and reduce the risk of diabetes.
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You will be shocked to know that being over or underweight can cause serious health issues and can cost you four years off your life. Yes, you have heard it right as the study published in the medical journal Lancet, says so.
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Want to lose weight and look stunning in your wedding trousseau but have just a few days left to go? Here are some tips you need to start following ASAP!
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The Indian diet that is rich in fibre and also includes a lot of vegetables and fruits in them keeps the colon healthy for long and protects us from this form f cancer. But as we keep aping the western culture, increase dependency on junk food and eat less of a balanced diet the chances of suffering from colon cancer increases.
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A new clinical trial has shown that how people respond to treatment for Bipolar Disorder may be influenced by their weight and the overall quality of their diet, including whether they are eating a diet high in foods thought to contribute to general inflammation.
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The researchers concluded high fasting blood sugar levels and insulin resistance, along with higher BMI, become a precursor to type 2 diabetes at least 10 years before diagnosis the actual diagnosis.
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Researchers from the Nordsjaellands University Hospital in Denmark have found that people with diabetes are 33 per cent more likely to suffer from osteoarthritis -- a type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissues at the ends of bones wear down.
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Body Mass Index or BMI could be an indicator of several diseases and conditions including your mental health. That s why it s important to calculate and understand your BMI.
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Turns out, there is an increasing need to prevent obesity because of the consequences for mental and physical health.
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Posted By
ANI, August 20, 2018 at 08:22am
It was observed that those who were not taking an antihypertensive medication, had an increase of 0.8 to 1.7 mm Hg (kg/m2) in blood pressure per additional unit of body mass index (BMI).
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A good diet can help in preventing hepatitis.
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If you thought a higher BMI could only affect your heart, you're mistaken. Here's a study that says it could affect your brain health too.
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Posted By
Agencies, July 31, 2018 at 02:59pm
Being overweight caused enlargement of the left ventricle -- the heart's main pumping chamber.
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High BMI may cause high blood pressure in young adults.
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