http://www.dietwords.com/research-blog/index.shtml Recently published research from respected international scientific and medical journals about weight loss, dieting and obesity related matters. en-us http://www.dietwords.com/research-blog/update0027.shtml Most Recent Items:
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• Heavy breathing -- an obscure link in asthma and obesity /
• Health risk behaviors associated with lower prostate specific antigen awareness /
• Not all fat is created equal /
• Low levels of brain chemical may lead to obesity, NIH study of rare disorder shows /
• Pay attention! Small packages may lead to overeating /
• M&Ms as diet food? 100-calorie pack misconceptions /
• The big gulp: consumers avoid extremes in soda sizes /
• Obesity in elderly a ticking time bomb for health services /
• Killer carbs -- Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age /
• Obesity raises risks of serious digestive health concerns /
• Obese prostate cancer patients may benefit more from brachytherapy /
• New mushroom study shows the power of energy density /
• Study shows that surgical weight loss does not eliminate obstructive sleep apnea /
• UNC researchers find MSG use linked to obesity /
• Overweight Hispanic children at significant risk for pre-diabetes, according to new USC study /
• Losing weight soon after type 2 diabetes diagnosis doubles positive outcomes /
• Parents shape whether their children learn to eat fruits and vegetables /

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• Scientists measure connection between the built environment and obesity in baby boomers /
• Scientists identify another piece of the weight-control puzzle /
• Obesity genes revealed /
• PSA screening may be biased against obese men, leading to more aggressive cancers /
• Jeers of peers may affect adolescent adjustment /
• Invest in your family's health by budgeting for nutrient-rich foods /
• Adults who eat eggs for breakfast lose 65 percent more weight /
• People who are obese may carry asthma trait /
• 2 years old -- a childhood obesity tipping point? /
• Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Is Low among Black Men /

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• Watching too much TV is causing some university students to pack on the pounds /
• Brain plays key role in appetite by regulating free radicals /
• Fat around the heart may increase risk of heart attacks /
• Obesity predisposition traced to the brain's reward system /
• Bariatric patients have 65% lower chance of complications at top hospitals /
• This old healthy house /
• Accelerated bone turnover remains after weight loss /
• Study suggests 86 percent of Americans could be overweight or obese by 2030 /
• Overweight elderly Americans contribute to financial burdens of the US health care system /
• Research says fat friends and poor education helps people think thin /

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• Limiting fructose may boost weight loss, UT Southwestern researcher reports /
• No justification for denying obese patients knee replacements /
• Studies refute common stereotypes about obese workers /
• Men and women may need different diets /
• 'Healthy' sterols may pose health risk /
• Scientists learn how food affects the brain /
• Research highlights problems of predicting birthweights in obese mothers /
• Obese men have less semen, more sperm abnormalities, and should lose weight before trying for a baby /
• Trans-fatty acids and insulin sensitivity /
• Leading worldwide cause of cardiovascular disease may be modified by diet /

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• Overweight, insulin resistant women at greater risk of advanced breast cancer diagnosis, says study /
• Looking for the Fountain of Youth? Cut your calories, research suggests /
• Weight Watchers vs. fitness centers /
• Small protein may have big role in making more bone and less fat /
• Weekends slow weight loss, researchers find /
• UC research shows employer-based weight loss programs are helpful /
• Does this make me look fat? /
• Eat Slowly to Help Lose Weight /
• Device blocking stomach nerve signals shows promise in obesity /
• Study links gastric bypass surgery to increased risk of kidney stones /

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• Morbid thoughts whet the appetite /
• Watch out for the wrong kind of sugar /
• Common cooking spice shows promise in combating diabetes and obesity /
• 'Feeling fat' is worse than being it /
• Weight gain within the normal range increases risk of chronic kidney disease /
• Lifestyle can alter gene activity, lead to insulin resistance /
• Minimally invasive weight loss surgery improves health and morbidly obese teens /
• Is it time to revisit the current protein recommendations? /
• Obese women in Canada are less likely to be screened for cervical cancer /
• Red wine's resveratrol may help battle obesity /

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• Heightened sense of taste can promote weight loss /
• Aerobic exercise increases a blood protein that may suppress appetite /
• Hunger hormone increases during stress, may have antidepressant effect /
• Weight gain in children has no association with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption /
• REM sleep associated with overweight in children and adolescents /
• 1 out of 4 obese school-aged children suffers metabolic syndrome /
• U of M researchers discover gene linked to adult-onset obesity /
• Mother's obesity a factor in newborn deaths for blacks, not whites, new study reports /
• Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy /
• U of I study shows how to lose weight without losing bone /

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• Eating and weight gain not necessarily linked, study shows /
• Obesity and depression may be linked /
• Children's consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages /
• The traditional Mediterranean diet protects against diabetes /
• Combining exercise with hormone could prevent weight gain /
• Fruit juice consumption not related to overweight in children /
• Gladstone scientists reveal the genetics of fat storage in cells /
• Overweight in adolescence gives increased mortality rate /
• New research identifies potential remedies to obesity and its health threats /
• Bitter orange SRMs: Tools for product analysis/quality /

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• Obesity and unhealthy lifestyles linked to more complex urinary problems /
• Gastric bypass surgery restores sexual function in morbidly obese men /
• Mouse study: When it comes to living longer, it's better to go hungry than go running /
• Genetic variation linked to sugary food /
• Yerkes researchers find link between psychological stress and overeating /
• Expanded food and nutrition program shows $10 benefit for each $1 spent /
• Novel mechanisms controlling insulin release and fat deposition discovered /
• Sweeping analysis of research reinforces strong media influence on women's body image /
• Study supports reason for concern in childhood and adolescent obesity /
• New technique determines the number of fat cells remains constant in all body types /

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• Obese patients face increased risks for infection and dislocation following revision hip surgery /
• MIT study suggests caution on new anti-obesity drug in kids /
• Too much or too little weight gain poses risks to pregnant mothers, babies /
• Obesity linked to increased risk for dementia /
• Obesity can increase dementia risk by up to 80 percent /
• Study suggests caution on a new anti-obesity drug in children /
• Hunger hormone: Makes food more attractive /
• Gene sequence that can make half of us fatter is discovered /
• Advertisements saying dairy products help you lose weight are misleading /
• Study in 7,000 men and women ties obesity, inflammatory proteins to heart failure risk /

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• Obesity worsens impact of asthma /
• Physical activity, healthy eating and BMI not linked in older teens /
• Better-educated women are a healthier weight /
• Body image program reduces onset of obesity and eating disorders /
• Aspirin-like compounds increase insulin secretion in otherwise healthy obese people /
• How to stop regaining weight? That's the real question /
• Obesity, inactivity as common among cancer survivors as rest of Canadians /
• Your belly fat could be making you hungrier /
• How and where fat is stored predicts disease risk better than weight /
• Obese women disadvantaged in both breast cancer treatment and diagnosis /

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• Study suggests too much screen time and not enough physical activity may lead to childhood obesity /
• Good nutrition starts early! /
• Calorie restriction inhibits, obesity fuels development of epithelial cancers /
• New studies add insights to infant feeding and obesity issue /
• Dietary oil may need help in avoiding any side effects of weight loss /
• Association between low birth weight, excessive weight gain and heart problems in later life /
• 'Connecting the dots' in path that leads to fat /
• Less sleep, more TV leads to overweight infants and toddlers /
• Sleeping less in infancy associated with being overweight in preschool /
• Changing school environment curbs weight gain in children /

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• Fabled 'Freshman 15' pound gain more often only 5 /
• Pregnant mothers' diet linked to baby's obesity /
• Overweight kids have fewer cavities /
• Mayo Clinic Proceedings examines link between bacteria in the digestive system and obesity /
• The lean gene /
• Early-onset obesity in father linked to increased potential for liver disease in child /
• Short, long sleep duration is associated with future weight gain in adults /
• Fat kids need less intensive exercise for effective weight loss /
• Normal weight obesity: An emerging risk factor for heart and metabolic problems /
• Yale study shows weight bias is as prevalent as racial discrimination /

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• Are you what you eat? New study of body weight change says maybe not /
• Brain's 'sixth sense' for calories discovered /
• Study shows that a larger abdomen in midlife increases risk of dementia /
• Partners can help or hinder attempts at changing diet /
• Obesity may keep some women from getting screened for breast, cervical cancer /
• Children with healthier diets do better in school /
• Community-intervention study links successful town makeover focused on boosting calcium and exercise /
• Body mass index higher among bariatric surgery patients with 2 genetic variations /
• Breast cancer more aggressive among obese women /
• Urban planning a factor in rising obesity rates /

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• Overweight, obese women improve quality of life with 10 to 30 minutes of exercise /
• Protein deficiency leads to faster fat burning in mice /
• Obesity chokes up the cellular power plant /
• Preschoolers benefit from daycare program to prevent obesity /
• Revise guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy /
• Gene hunters fine-tune marker for common obesity gene /
• Maternal obesity not strongly linked to obesity in offspring says study /
• New findings about the brain lead to treatment for eating disturbances /
• Restricting kids' video time reduces obesity, randomized trial shows /
• Rare syndrome provides clues on obesity, blood pressure /

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• Tighter tummies: A new way to combat weight gain /
• New study shows low-fat diets more likely to reduce risk of heart disease than low-carb diets /
• Heightened weighing discomfort among women may increase their health risks, Penn study indicates /
• Exercise and caloric restriction may be treatment method for metabolic syndrome /
• Overweight Hispanic children shown to have vascular inflammation /
• Study details link between obesity, carbs and esophageal cancer /
• Childhood obesity leads to higher rate of problems during surgery /
• Expert at UH adds obesity to side effects of lead exposure /
• Overweight and obese men have lower PSA values, even before they get prostate cancer /
• Child obesity seen as fueled by Spanish language tv ads /

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