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Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
A nutritionist in Nigeria
says that malnutrition and
iron deficiency in
schoolchildren could be
reduced in her country by
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Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight
Eight percent of obese
people misperceived their
body size, believing they
did not need to lose weight
or that they could afford to
... > full story
Scientists Find Molecular Trigger That Helps Prevent Aging and Disease
Researchers set out to
address a question that has
been challenging scientists
for years: How does dietary
restriction produce
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High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Recipe For Hypertension, Study Finds
A diet high in fructose
increases the risk of
developing high blood
pressure (hypertension),
according to ne research.
... > full story
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Insulin Linked to Core Body Temperature
November 20, 2009 — Scientists have discovered a direct link between insulin -- a hormone long associated with metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes -- and core body temperature. While much research has ... > full story -
Should Children Undergo Surgery Without a Long Period of Fasting After Feeding?
November 20, 2009 — Children can tolerate the stress of surgery when they are fed until two hours before surgery, because there was no difference regarding stomach residue and metabolic changes among patients that ... > full story -
Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
November 19, 2009 — Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism. But a new meta-analysis shows that women who ... > full story -
Nutrigenomics Researchers Replicate Gene Interaction With Saturated Fat
November 19, 2009 — Rsearchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype ... > full story -
Increased Obesity Hindering Success at Reducing Heart Disease Risk
November 19, 2009 — The percentage of overweight and obese adults in the United States has increased over the past two decades -- undermining efforts to reduce heart disease risk factors. Rising obesity is associated ... > full story -
Patient's Weight Not Linked to Success of Fibroid Surgery
November 19, 2009 — Obese patients are no more likely to have post-operative complications than those of average weight when undergoing robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids, according to a new ... > full story -
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse for Toddlers, Obese Children
November 18, 2009 — Some children may suffer greater consequences of secondhand smoke exposure. In both toddlers and adolescents, obesity enhances the cardiovascular toxicities of secondhand smoke exposure. Toddlers had ... > full story -
To Eat or Not to Eat? Mental Budgets Help Control Consumption
November 18, 2009 — If you feel like you're in a losing battle with a triple-chocolate cake, a "mental budget" can help, according to a new ... > full story -
How to Execute Dietary Management in Eating Disorder Patients
November 18, 2009 — Substances that provoke gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with eating disorders (ED) can impact negatively on their nutritional rehabilitation. An Australian research group has found that ... > full story -
Connections Between Circadian and Metabolic Systems Described
November 17, 2009 — Biologists offer new insights into a gene that plays a key role in modulating the body's circadian system and may also simultaneously modulate its metabolic ... > full story
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