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  Olive Oil Makes You Feel Full

  March 14, 2013 — Reduced-fat food products are gaining in popularity. But whether these products are effective or not is a matter of dispute: While it is true that they contain fewer calories, people tend to ... > full story
• Obesity
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  Triglycerides
  Mice
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  Mechanism That Regulates Production of Energy-Burning Brown Fat Discovered

  March 13, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a mechanism that regulates the production of brown fat, a type of fat which plays an important role in heat production and energy metabolism. The findings may lead to new ... > full story
• Obesity
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  Structured Weight Loss Program Helps Kids from Low-Income Families Lower BMI

  March 13, 2013 — Overweight and obese children in low-income households can meet or exceed the Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent ... > full story
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  Kid's Consumption of Sugared Beverages Linked to Higher Caloric Intake of Food

  March 12, 2013 — A new study reports that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are primarily responsible for higher caloric intakes of children that consume SSBs as compared to children that do not (on a given day). In ... > full story
• Dietary Supplements and Minerals
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  Fertilizers Could Help Tackle Nutritional Deficiency in African Country

  March 12, 2013 — Enriching crops by adding a naturally-occurring soil mineral to fertilizers could potentially help to reduce disease and premature death in the African country of Malawi, researchers have ... > full story
• Sleep Disorders
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  Less Sleep Leads to More Eating and More Weight Gain, According to New Study

  March 11, 2013 — Sleeping just five hours a night over a workweek and having unlimited access to food caused participants in a new study to gain nearly two pounds of ... > full story
• Obesity
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  Fat and Bone Mass Are Genetically Linked

  March 11, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered a clear genetic link between fat and bone mass. The surprising finding is a step towards understanding how these issues are related on a biological level, and will help ... > full story
• Hypertension
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  Combination Therapy of CPAP and Weight Loss for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Effective for Lowering Blood Pressure in Obese Patients

  March 11, 2013 — New research has shown that the combination of CPAP and weight loss for patients with OSA can help lower blood pressure better than either therapy ... > full story
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  Weight Loss May Prevent, Treat Osteoarthritis in Obese Patients

  March 8, 2013 — Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and ... > full story
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  Money Talks When It Comes to Losing Weight

  March 7, 2013 — Weight loss study participants who received financial incentives were more likely to stick with a weight loss program and lost more weight than study participants who received no incentives, ... > full story

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