tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30377696.post7612940453190791095..comments2008-09-22T03:32:28.691-07:00www.obesitydiscussion.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17843667194587222375noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30377696.post-90901972857480434832008-09-22T03:32:00.000-07:002008-09-22T03:32:00.000-07:00The FTO gene has been linked to obesity and BMI, in several large-scale studies. As per a report submitted by British scientists last year more than half the people of European descent have one or two copies of a variation of this gene. Individuals with two copies of the gene variant are on average 7 pounds heavier and 67 percent more likely to be obese than those who don't have it. <A HREF="http://www.phentermine-effects.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.phentermine-effects.com</A>Dr.Ariana Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06025101360976736401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30377696.post-67519243449519792712008-02-25T18:06:00.000-08:002008-02-25T18:06:00.000-08:00While it is true that BMI can be a poor measure of one's "overweightedness" if there is such a word, it does help to document progress or worsening of one's body fat with intervention. in addition, waist circumference in and off itself is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease with waist circumference greater than 40 inches in men being a strong risk factor for the co-morbidities of CV disease.vasculardoc2000http://www.blogger.com/profile/03364856988519022365noreply@blogger.com