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Blog of Weight Loss & Obesity Research - Archive #0095.Fabled 'Freshman 15' pound gain more often only 5April 6, 2008 - EurekAlert / Experimental Biology 2008 The "Freshman 15" - the rapid weight gain believed to afflict many new college students when they begin school - appears to be a bit of an urban legend: a cautionary tale often told but not well substantiated. Pregnant mothers' diet linked to baby's obesityApril 3, 2008 - EurekAlert / Lipids in Health and Disease Rats eating trans-fatty acid while pregnant or breastfeeding have fatter babies. Overweight kids have fewer cavitiesApril 2, 2008 - EurekAlert / Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology Contrary to conventional wisdom, overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth compared to their normal weight peers. Mayo Clinic Proceedings examines link between bacteria in the digestive system and obesityApril 1, 2008 - EurekAlert / Mayo Clinic Proceedings Several animal studies suggest that gut microbiota are involved in regulating weight, and that modifying these bacteria could one day be a treatment option for obesity. The lean geneApril 1, 2008 - EurekAlert / American Friends of Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University scientists find predisposition for skinny jeans is in the genes. Early-onset obesity in father linked to increased potential for liver disease in childApril 1, 2008 - EurekAlert / Gastroenterology A history of early-onset paternal obesity increases the odds of elevated liver enzyme levels in offspring and points to the potential for a genetic link between obesity and liver disease. Short, long sleep duration is associated with future weight gain in adultsApril 1, 2008 - EurekAlert / Sleep Both short and long sleeping times predict an increased risk of future body weight and fat gain in adults. Fat kids need less intensive exercise for effective weight lossMarch 31, 2008 - EurekAlert / British Journal of Sports Medicine Fat kids are better off doing less intensive exercise if they are to shed the pounds effectively Normal weight obesity: An emerging risk factor for heart and metabolic problemsMarch 27, 2008 - EurekAlert / American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting The researchers defined "normal weight" by body mass index. They found that people with normal BMI who had the highest percentage of body fat were also those who had metabolic disturbances linked to heart disease. Yale study shows weight bias is as prevalent as racial discriminationMarch 27, 2008 - EurekAlert / International Journal of Obesity Discrimination against overweight people is as common as racial discrimination, according to a Yale analysis. |
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