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Weight Loss & Obesity Research Blog - Archive #0041.Children who sleep less are three times more likely to be overweightMarch 29, 2006 - EurekAlert / International Journal of Obesity The less a child sleeps, the more likely he or she is to become overweight Prenatal genistein in soy reduces obesity in offspringMarch 28, 2006 - Environmental Health Perspectives / Duke Uni Med. Cen. A single nutrient found in soy products elicits changes in gene behavior that permanently reduce an embryo's risk of becoming obese later in life, according to an animal study Symposium explores sugar alternatives, science of tasteMarch 27, 2006 - EurekAlert / American Chemical Society 231st National Meeting In an effort to fight high rates of diabetes and obesity, chemists are exploring a variety of sugar alternatives -- including new artificial sweeteners and sweetness enhancers -- to satisfy America's demand for sweet flavor with fewer health risks. Medication shows modest benefit in reducing weight, improving HDL, triglyceride levelsFebruary 14, 2006 - EurekAlert / JAMA Use of the weight-loss medication rimonabant produced modest yet sustained weight loss after 2 years, and improved HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels Drug turns off the munchies, sheds poundsFebruary 14, 2006 - MSNBC (Link expired) Study backs anti-obesity pill awaiting FDA approval Many new immigrants to US change diet -- and not for the betterFebruary 9, 2006 - EurekAlert / International Migration Review Coming to the land of milk and honey can be hazardous to new immigrants' diet and health. 39 percent of adult immigrants studied reported dietary changes, led by an increased consumption of junk food and meat. Removing DNA repair gene causes metabolic syndromeFebruary 8, 2006 - EurekAlert / Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Researchers discovered that removing a gene involved in repairing damaged DNA causes mice to develop the metabolic syndrome. Mice lacking the gene encoding the DNA repair enzyme NEIL1 develop severe obesity and reach nearly twice the weight of normal mice. Eating less fat offers little disease protectionFebruary 8, 2006 - MSNBC & EurekAlert / JAMA Low-fat diet fails to decrease cancer, heart risks in older women Studies of obese children reveal body-weight control hormoneFebruary 7, 2006 - EurekAlert / Cell Metabolism A single change in a particular brain hormone can increase a person's risk of obesity. Obese children are more likely to carry a rare variant of so-called ß-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (ß-MSH) than children of normal weight. Tufts expert examines the cardiovascular benefits of a Mediterranean-style dietFebruary 6, 2006 - EurekAlert / Nutrition Reviews Explores the potential benefits, beyond those achieved with weight loss alone, of a Mediterranean-style diet for patients with metabolic syndrome. |
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