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Pocket-Sized Sensor Gives Instant Fat Burning Updates
Fitness fanatics may soon be
able to gauge if their hard
work is paying off
without the need for
weighing scales thanks to a
new device that can
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Gene Mutation Linked to Obesity: Mice Gain Weight Even When Fed Normal Amounts of Food
Researchers have identified
a genetic cause of severe
obesity that, though rare,
raises new questions about
weight gain and energy use
... > full story
Dip, Dip, Hooray -- Kids Eat More Veggies With Flavored Dips
Many parents have a
difficult time persuading
their preschool-aged
children to try vegetables,
let alone eat them
regularly. Food and
... > full story
Could Diet While Growing Up Affect Our Offspring's Vitality?
You are what you eat –
and so are your offspring.
And in the title bout
featuring protein versus
sugar, protein is the
winner. That’s what
... > full story
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Obesity Doesn’t Reduce Chance of Getting Pregnant With Donor Eggs, Study Finds
July 31, 2013 — In women who use donor eggs to become pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF), those who are obese are just as likely to become pregnant as normal weight women, according to a new ... > full story -
Taxing Sugary Beverages Not a Clear Cut Strategy to Reduce Obesity
July 30, 2013 — Taxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these beverages in the United States, according to a joint study by researchersTaxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these ... > full story -
A Maternal Junk Food Diet Alters Development of Opioid Pathway in the Offspring
July 30, 2013 — New animal research suggests that maternal diet during pregnancy can alter the development of a signalling pathway associated with reward processing in the ... > full story -
Offspring of Mothers Stressed During Pregnancy With a Passive Stress Coping Style More Prone to Obesity
July 30, 2013 — New animal research suggests greater risk for obesity and associated Type 2 diabetes in individuals that respond to stress in a passive manner and were born to mothers that were stressed during their ... > full story -
Math Model Predicts Effects of Diet, Physical Activity on Childhood Weight
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts how weight and body fat in children respond to adjustments in diet and physical ... > full story -
Estrogen's Effects on Fat Depends on Where It's Located
July 26, 2013 — Why women tend to accumulate fat in the stereotypical “pear” shape, with more fat in the buttocks and thighs (a shape that’s thought to be healthier than men’s stereotypical ... > full story -
'Weightism' Increases Risk for Becoming, Staying Obese
July 24, 2013 — Weight discrimination may increase risk for obesity rather than motivating individuals to lose weight, according to new ... > full story -
Athletes Need to Be Careful to Monitor Diet, Weight to Maintain Muscle Mass
July 23, 2013 — Athletes seeking a healthy performance weight should eat high fiber, low-fat food balanced with their training regimen in order to maintain muscle while still burning fat, according to a new ... > full story -
Weight Is a Factor in Graduate School Admissions
July 22, 2013 — Want to go to graduate school? Your weight could determine whether or not you receive an offer of ... > full story -
Obesity and Asthma: Study Finds a Link in the Genes
July 18, 2013 — Genes linked to chronic inflammation in asthma may be more active in people who are obese, according to new research that uncovers several biological ties between obesity and ... > full story
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