Overweight & Obesity
Taste buds lining up as the first line of defence against obesity
Training our taste buds to be more sensitive to the taste of fat could be key in the battle to curb the world's growing obesity problem.
Jan 14, 2016
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Obesity
Overweight & Obesity
Giving the messages from fat cells a positive spin to prevent diabetes
Losing weight appears to reset the chemical messages that fat cells send to other parts of the body that otherwise would encourage the development of Type 2 diabetes, substantially reducing the risk of that disease, a team ...
Feb 8, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Changing the way we communicate about obesity
Researchers are recommending a stronger move towards less stigmatizing, standardized terminology in scientific journals and with patients, which reflects our understanding of obesity as a disease, according to a new study ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Genetics explain why some boys and girls are bigger than others
The influence of genetic factors on differences between children's Body Mass Index (BMI) increases from 43% at age 4 to 82% at age 10, reports a new study by researchers at UCL and King's College London.
Apr 23, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Gestational weight gain z scores associated with susceptibility to autism-related traits
Gestational weight gain may be associated with autism-related behaviors among children who have a greater pre-disposition to these behaviors and who have mothers with pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity, according to a new ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Surgery
Study finds that in treating obesity, one size does not fit all
Analyzing data from more than 2,400 obese patients who underwent bariatric weight-loss surgery, researchers identified at least four different patient subgroups that diverge significantly in eating behaviors and rate of diabetes, ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
The myth of the "Freshman 15"
It's nearly back-to-school time. For many recent high-school graduates, the next week or two represent the beginning of a whole new chapter: post-secondary education. Of all the challenges college freshmen need to contend ...
Aug 31, 2015
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Neuroscience
Novel research reveals existence of altered mesocortical connectivity in obesity
For the first time, researchers have discovered that the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain—a key structure involved in motivation and reward appreciation—has altered connectivity patterns with specific brain regions ...
Aug 22, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Study shows rats fed a dietary fiber supplement had better weight control
A University of Calgary study has found that rats fed a fibre supplement while on a high fat and high sugar diet show a much lower weight gain than those who did not eat the fibre. A team of researchers from the university's ...
Apr 8, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Sliding backwards in obesity care: Workers see broad reductions and plateauing coverage in state employee health plans
New research published in Obesity has found that multiple state employee healthcare plans have reduced obesity treatment services for workers in the past five years. Conducted by the STOP Obesity Alliance at the George Washington ...
Aug 2, 2022
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