Topic: Obesity

Dietary Restriction and Longevity
11/19/2009 - NEW YORK—Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have completed initial studies into the physiological reasons behind the concept that dietary restriction leads to lower incidence of age-related diseases and increased longevity and overconsumption leads to the opposite. This work has been spearheaded by Charles Mobbs, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience and geriatrics and palliative medicine,...

Researchers ID Gene-Diet Interaction
11/18/2009 - Researchers 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 demonstrated higher body mass index (BMI) scores and a higher incidence of obesity, but only if they consumed a diet high in saturated fat. ...

Glycemic Effect on Obesity Questionable
11/17/2009 - New European research indicates that dietary glycemic index and glycemic load may not influence weight and waist circumference change. ...

Food Ads Are Feeding Childhood Obesity
11/09/2009 - Children’s networks expose their young viewers to 76% more food commercials per hour than other networks. ...

Alternate-Day Fasting Helps Diet, Heart
11/05/2009 - Obese and overweight people who abide by a modified version of a plan called "alternate-day fasting" may be able to stick to a calorie-restrictive diet while getting an added bonus of improving cardio health. ...

Eating Fast Leads to Overeating
11/04/2009 - Eating a meal quickly reduces the release of hormones in the gut that induce satiety and often leads to overeating and weight gain. ...

Peanuts Help Control Obesity in Kids
10/29/2009 - Combining education with the provision of a healthy, satiating snack, such as peanuts, can be effective at normalizing adolescent eating patterns and impacting weight. ...

Phytochemicals Fight Obesity, Disease
10/22/2009 - A new study from the University of Florida shows that phytochemcials found in plant-based foods can help prevent oxidative stress. ...

Program Improves Kids’ Diet Choices
10/19/2009 - The 2008-09 Healthy Schools Partnership pilot study to influence healthful diet choices among grade school students has been deemed successful in the fight to reduce childhood obesity. ...