By: Nikki Nies As we all know, pregnancy is an exciting time for all those involved. With impending baby showers … More
Tag: overweight
Nourish to Flourish
Calculating BMI
By: Nikki Nies BMI is a quick, easy measurement tool any one can do with a scale and a measuring … More
The Financial Toll of Excess Weight
By: Nikki Nies I was recently at a neighbor’s house, perusing her Money magazine that was laying on her coffee … More
SSB
By: Nikki Nies Sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is the largest contributing factor to childhood obesity. SSB includes soda, fruit … More
The Stroke Belt
By: Nikki Nies A culmination of factors raise concern for those located in the “Stroke Belt” region. The southeast region … More
Good Measurement: Waist/Hip Ratio
By: Nikki Nies The calculation of one’s BMI: BMI = ( Weight in Pounds / ( Height in inches x … More