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Military leaders point to schools in U.S. fat fight
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • Sep 25 12

Former U.S. military leaders have identified a latent threat to the potential for a leaner, more agile fighting force: the school vending machine.

In… Military leaders point to schools in U.S. fat fight   

 
 

Obese adults with excess abdominal fat, insulin resistance may have higher risk of type 2 diabetes
• Diabetes • • Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Sep 19 12

Obese adults with excess visceral fat (fat located inside the abdominal cavity, around the body’s internal organs) and biomarkers of insulin resistance had an… Obese adults with excess abdominal fat, insulin resistance may have higher risk of type 2 diabetes   

 
 

A carefully scheduled high-fat diet resets metabolism and prevents obesity, in Hebrew University research
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Sep 12 12

New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows that a carefully scheduled high-fat diet can lead to a reduction in body weight and… A carefully scheduled high-fat diet resets metabolism and prevents obesity, in Hebrew University research   

 
 

Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption
• Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 22 12

Buttery shrimp. Fried eggs. Burgers and fries. New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods are so appealing… Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption   

 
 

California teens eat fewer calories in school
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • May 18 12

High school kids in California, a state that limits the junk food sold in vending machines, eat fewer calories in school than kids in… California teens eat fewer calories in school   

 
 

Study sheds new light on importance of human breast milk ingredient
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • May 14 12

A new University of Illinois study shows that human milk oligosaccharides, or HMO, produce short-chain fatty acids that feed a beneficial microbial population in… Study sheds new light on importance of human breast milk ingredient   

 
 

America’s hatred of fat hurts obesity fight
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • May 12 12

One night when Lynn McAfee was 5 years old, her psychologically troubled mother left her at the side of a road as punishment for… America’s hatred of fat hurts obesity fight   

 
 

Forced to be fat
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • May 10 12

Americans are fatter than ever, but it’s not their fault. That’s according to the latest effort to solve an obesity crisis in the only… Forced to be fat   

 
 

U.S. government urged to fight fat at school
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • • Public Health • May 09 12

A coalition of health advocacy groups on Wednesday urged the U.S. government to put more resources into school-based efforts to improve health and fight… U.S. government urged to fight fat at school   

 
 

Worm turns sheep clone to “good” fat: China scientists
• Fat, Dietary • Apr 25 12

Chinese scientists have cloned a genetically modified sheep containing a “good” type of fat found naturally in nuts, seeds, fish and leafy greens that… Worm turns sheep clone to “good” fat: China scientists   

 
 

How fat are your lab mice?
• Fat, Dietary • Apr 04 12

Researchers are increasingly aware that fat in some parts of the body is more harmful than fat in other places. To help determine how… How fat are your lab mice?   

 
 

Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation
• Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 04 12

A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow… Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation   

 
 

Can our genes be making us fat?
• Fat, Dietary • • Genetics • • Obesity • Mar 23 12

While high-fat foods are thought to be of universal appeal, there is actually a lot of variation in the extent to which people like… Can our genes be making us fat?   

 
 

New plan to cut the fat of the military
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 09 12

Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.

Obama, who has spearheaded… New plan to cut the fat of the military   

 
 

When Overeating, Calories, Not Protein, Contribute to Increase in Body Fat
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Jan 07 12

In a study conducted among 25 healthy individuals living in a controlled setting who were randomized to overconsumption of different levels of protein diets,… When Overeating, Calories, Not Protein, Contribute to Increase in Body Fat   

 
 

Study finds healthy hearts in fat bodies
• Fat, Dietary • • Heart • Sep 14 11

Carrying extra pounds doesn’t necessarily mean your heart is ailing, according to Greek researchers.

They found less than 10 percent of healthy obese people… Study finds healthy hearts in fat bodies   

 
 

Body’s natural marijuana-like chemicals make fatty foods hard to resist
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Jul 04 11

Recent studies have revealed potato chips and french fries to be the worst contributors to weight gain – and with good reason. Have you… Body’s natural marijuana-like chemicals make fatty foods hard to resist   

 
 

Genetic study shows that low body fat may not lower risk for heart disease and diabetes
• Diabetes • • Fat, Dietary • • Heart • Jun 27 11

Having a lower percentage of body fat may not always lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study by an… Genetic study shows that low body fat may not lower risk for heart disease and diabetes   

 
 

New advances in lipid genetics lead to better detection and prevention of major diseases
• Diabetes • • Fat, Dietary • • Heart • • Public Health • May 30 11

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Studying the genetic make-up of different varieties of lipids (fatty molecules) in the blood plasma of an individual can lead to… New advances in lipid genetics lead to better detection and prevention of major diseases   

 
 

Turning ‘Bad’ Fat Into ‘Good’: a Future Treatment for Obesity?
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • May 03 11

By knocking down the expression of a protein in rat brains known to stimulate eating, Johns Hopkins researchers say they not only reduced the… Turning ‘Bad’ Fat Into ‘Good’: a Future Treatment for Obesity?   

 
 

Researchers find link between common dietary fat, intestinal microbes and heart disease
• Fat, Dietary • • Heart • • Obesity • Apr 06 11

A new pathway has been discovered that links a common dietary lipid and intestinal microflora with an increased risk of heart disease, according to… Researchers find link between common dietary fat, intestinal microbes and heart disease   

 
 

Better than a BMI? New obesity scale proposed
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Mar 07 11

Scientists have developed a new way to measure whether a person is too fat without having people step on the scale.

The new measure,… Better than a BMI? New obesity scale proposed   

 
 

What Do Fats Do in the Body?
• Fat, Dietary • Feb 14 11

It’s common knowledge that too much cholesterol and other fats can lead to disease, and that a healthy diet involves watching how much fatty… What Do Fats Do in the Body?   

 
 

Fat associated with chemical changes in DNA that may help explain obesity-related disease
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Jan 20 11

Fat appears to associate with some distinctive chemical changes in the DNA – a finding that may help explain why obesity can increase the… Fat associated with chemical changes in DNA that may help explain obesity-related disease   

 
 

‘Yo-yo’ effect of slimming diets explained
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • Jan 13 11

If you want to lose the kilos you’ve put on over Christmas, you may be interested in knowing that the hormones related to appetite… ‘Yo-yo’ effect of slimming diets explained   

 
 
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