Comments on: Health Care and Obesity: A Global Dilemma http://www.morssglobalfinance.com/health-care-and-obesity-a-global-dilemma/ Economics, Global Finance, Investment Strategies and Development. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:36:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben http://www.morssglobalfinance.com/health-care-and-obesity-a-global-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-3013 Ben Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:39:02 +0000 http://www.morssglobalfinance.com/?p=265#comment-3013 MediaCurves.com conducted a study on 402 Americans regarding their health and weight class based on the U.S. Government standards. Results found that nearly one-third of Midwesterners indicated that they live an unhealthy lifestyle, and the majority (64%) are classified as overweight. The study also revealed that American women are significantly more overweight than American men. More in depth results can be seen at: http://www.mediacurves.com/HealthCare/J7577b-CalorieCounting/Index.cfm Thanks, Ben MediaCurves.com conducted a study on 402 Americans regarding their health and weight class based on the U.S. Government standards. Results found that nearly one-third of Midwesterners indicated that they live an unhealthy lifestyle, and the majority (64%) are classified as overweight. The study also revealed that American women are significantly more overweight than American men.
More in depth results can be seen at:
http://www.mediacurves.com/HealthCare/J7577b-CalorieCounting/Index.cfm
Thanks,
Ben

]]> By: pat nagi http://www.morssglobalfinance.com/health-care-and-obesity-a-global-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 pat nagi Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:07:05 +0000 http://www.morssglobalfinance.com/?p=265#comment-2869 Because BMI does not differentiate between the amount of body fat and muscle, it should be noted that BMI is only a handy approximation of health. The true standard is the amount of body fat on a person. Here's a neat little calculator, which adds your waist size into the mix: http://www.weightlosscalculators.org/Body-Fat-Calculator.aspx Because BMI does not differentiate between the amount of body fat and muscle, it should be noted that BMI is only a handy approximation of health. The true standard is the amount of body fat on a person. Here’s a neat little calculator, which adds your waist size into the mix: http://www.weightlosscalculators.org/Body-Fat-Calculator.aspx

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