Archive for February, 2008
Is Body Mass Index or BMI a Real Measure of Obesity or is It Flawed?
Body Mass Index (bmi)A Misleading measure of Obesity Many professionals use body mass index also known as bmi as a measure of excess fat or obesity, but the system is totally flawed and misleading. So… Don’t use body mass index, otherwise known as bmi, as a measuring stick to see if you are overweight or […]
Weight Loss in Children
What is "too young" to begin a weight loss program with children? Is there actually such a thing? There are many different opinions on the topic of child obesity but one thing everyone can agree on is that it is becoming an epidemic in North America. Many reports show that obesity now kills more people […]