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Tackle obesity like smoking
15/5/2008
Tackling the global obesity epidemic will require governments to take similar action to that many used to curb smoking, a top researcher said.
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Obesity starts in baby bottle
15/5/2008
Early exposure to chemicals used in the making of products such as baby bottles or plastic food wraps may lead to obesity, according to new research.
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Hormone makes food look tasty
8/5/2008
A new brain imaging study reveals that a gut hormone known for its appetite-promoting powers actually stimulates key reward centres in the brain to make food look more tasty.
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Belly fat boosts hunger
7/5/2008
You knew that belly fat was hard to shed, but new research suggests that it may be thwarting your diet by churning out a powerful appetite-stimulating hormone.
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Longer pregnancy for obese mom
6/5/2008
Pregnant women who are overweight in the first trimester of pregnancy and who have a greater change in body weight during pregnancy are more apt to have lengthier pregnancies.
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Big belly danger
23/4/2008
Women with large bellies may die earlier of heart disease and cancer than other women, regardless of their weight, a large study suggests.
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Obesity is symptom, not cause
21/4/2008
Overeating, not the obesity it causes, is the actual cause of metabolic syndrome, suggests a study with mice by researchers in Dallas.
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Fat dads - kids risk liver damage
18/4/2008
Having a father who becomes obese at a relatively young age may increase a person's risk of developing serious liver problems, a new study shows.
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Hubby bad for your diet?
17/4/2008
A spouse or partner can often help keep your new diet on track, but in some cases they just put up roadblocks, a new study shows.
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Obese patients challenge doctors
11/4/2008
Obesity specialist Dr Oliver Mann is used to patients who are so fat that the operating table buckles under their weight.
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