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Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

...interactive learning centers and exhibits. There will be health screenings available including blood pressure measurement, body mass index readings and vision checks. One of the most popular aspects of the health fair is the availability of low cost...

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Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

...literature. Health Fair attendees will have access to many free health screenings including blood pressure measurement, body mass index readings and vision checks. There will be blood draws available in room 116 of the Ward Building. The low cost...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/community/schools/2013-02-03/kenai-peninsula-college
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KPBSD hears results of recent obesity study

...Health and Social Services study. The study examined body mass index data for the student body over a two-year period...classified students into four weight categories by using body mass index, or BMI. The first year of the study, 2010-11...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-11-12/kpbsd-hears-results-of-recent-obesit
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Good at heart

...considering an aspirin regiment also are important, she said. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a body mass index, a standard for determining a person's percentage of body fat, of less than 25 percent and a waist circumference...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-02-18/good-at-heart
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An Outdoor View: Mobility matters

...the past year, I've changed a lot. I now weigh 207. My cholesterol and blood pressure numbers are good, and my body mass index is down to 26.7 from well over 30. I'm still 10 or 15 pounds overweight, but I feel better than I have in years...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/092410/out_711628166.shtml
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Risk factors should not stop exercising: Always consult with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine

...You can also use weights to gain strength, particularly in your core and respiratory muscles. Those with a high body mass index (BMI) or hypertension are best served lifting light weights in sets with high repetitions. This burns the highest...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/101010/peo_718541556.shtml
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Around the Peninsula

...Spur Highway. Free information and services includes bone density scan, blood pressure test, blood sugar test, body mass index, sleep study information and nutrition information. Wellness panel lab work discount also will be offered. For...

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Around the Peninsula

...Spur Highway. Free information and services includes bone density scan, blood pressure test, blood sugar test, body mass index, sleep study information and nutrition information. Wellness panel lab work discount also will be offered. For more...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/072507/people_3206.shtml
Pregnancy weight gain may increase cancer risk

...the baby's health. Guidelines from the Institute of Medicine say how much women need to put on depends on their body mass index, a widely used measure of fatness. A woman who is underweight should gain 28 to 40 pounds. One who is normal weight...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/041402/hea_041402hea0040001.shtml
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Simply weighing yourself can be misleading

...A measure that is often used to assess your baseline before starting a diet and/or an exercise program is the Body Mass Index. BMI is not your body composition. Your BMI is a ratio that uses your weight and the square of your height to determine...

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