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Weight Loss & Obesity Research Blog - Archive #0061.High rate of overweight and obesity found in children having surgeryJanuary 16, 2007 - EurekAlert / Journal of the National Medical Association A very high proportion of children who are having surgery are overweight or obese, and because of the excess weight have a greater chance of experiencing problems associated with the surgery. Natural gut hormone offers hope for new obesity drugJanuary 14, 2007 - EurekAlert / Wellcome Trust A hormone found naturally in the gut is the basis of a new drug to tackle obesity. Pancreatic polypeptide (PP) may provide a solution to appetite suppression and is the most likely candidate for translating into a treatment. No breakfast and frequent fast food leads to extra pounds in aging teensJanuary 8, 2007 - EurekAlert / Journal of Adolescent Health The phrase "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" has taken on new meaning for teenagers. Study finds obese patients fair better than lean patients when hospitalized for acute heart failureJanuary 8, 2007 - EurekAlert / American Heart Journal Further evidence of the 'obesity paradox' - For patients hospitalized with acute heart failure, a higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with a substantially lower in-hospital mortality rate. Excess weight and adult weight gain increase the risk of dying from prostate cancerJanuary 8, 2007 - EurekAlert / Cancer A new study finds that obesity increases the risk of death from prostate cancer, even though it does not increase the overall risk a man will be diagnosed with the disease. Study shows fast food as family meals limits healthy food intake, increases obesity riskJanuary 8, 2007 - EurekAlert / Public Health Nutrition Families whose meals frequently consist of fast food are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, poor access to healthy foods at home, and a higher risk for obesity. Long-term data on safety and effectiveness of antiobesity drugs neededJanuary 4, 2007 - EurekAlert / Lancet Data on the long-term effects of antiobesity drugs is needed so doctors can be confident that their benefits outweigh their risks. Mayo Clinic shows adding activity to video games fights obesityJanuary 4, 2007 - EurekAlert / Pediatrics If playing video games makes kids less active -- and contributes to obesity -- why not create more video games that require activity? Estrogen curbs appetite in same way as the hormone leptinJanuary 3, 2007 - EurekAlert / Nature Medicine Estrogen regulates the brain's energy metabolism in the same way as the hormone leptin, leading the way to a viable approach to tackling obesity in people resistant to leptin How appetite-stimulating brain cells work overtime during fastingJanuary 2, 2007 - EurekAlert / Cell Metabolism During periods of fasting, brain cells responsible for stimulating the appetite make sure that you stay hungry. |
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