Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "body mass index bmi" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com How To Treat Blood Pressure Many people especially those in their old age are suffering from blood pressure. What makes this issue so alarming is the fact that young people between 30 years s to 40 years too are suffering from this ailment. Blood pressure is the increase of the bloo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kristy2.articlealley.com/how-to-treat-blood-pressure-2425395.html 02nd May 2012 Do Genes Play a Role in Success after Lap-band® surgery? More than 1,000 people with a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 35 experienced a less successful (in terms of) weight loss after lap band surgery and other procedures. 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And knowing that whether one is under weight or over weig... http://www.articlealley.com/http://amitkothiyal.articlealley.com/know-your-perfect-weight-as-per-your-height-2340781.html 24th August 2011 Causes of Obesity There are many who struggle with obesity these days. This condition is characterized by excessive fat storage in the body. Whether a person is pre-obese, obese, or morbidly obese can be determined by measuring Body Mass Index (BMI), or the ratio of a pers... http://www.articlealley.com/http://emiliapickrell.articlealley.com/causes-of-obesity-2328416.html 09th August 2011 Diet Surgery Showdown: Gastric Bypass versus Lap Band Nowadays, many people turn to surgical weight loss alternatives to achieve the body weight they want. 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The majority of females in the United States count on obstetricians and gynecology specialists to monitor t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://artjones.articlealley.com/overall-health-and-obstetrics-and-gynecology-2177617.html 11th April 2011 How To Get Rid Of Your Excess Weight In this world where food supply is not guaranteed plentiful all the time, our body has adapted in such a way that we have the capability to store excess energy reserves efficiently in instances of food abundance, and to use these reserves in times of fami... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevenchang.articlealley.com/how-to-get-rid-of-your-excess-weight-2171500.html 06th April 2011 The Rise of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedures As A Way To Treat Obesity There are various causes of obesity that include: lifestyle habits, genetics, and environmental issues. Lack of exercise, high-calorie food intake, overeating, and consumption of too much food, can all contribute to obesity. 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