Supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could prevent
weight and fat gain at times of the year when people are most
susceptible, as well as during the natural ageing process, says a
new study supported by Cognis.
A liking or preference for sweetened beverages may be affected by
hunger state, suggests a study from the UK that may have important
implications in the fight against obesity.
A US paediatrician has said that childhood obesity is due to the
high-calorie, low-fibre Western diets that cause hormonal
imbalances that encourage children to overeat.
Spices have benefits beyond giving flavour to foods and drinks, say
scientists from Holland and Canada, and could be considered as
'functional' ingredients in the struggle against obesity.
People who are overweight as teenagers run a higher risk of dying
young, according to a new study, which stresses the importance of
healthy eating habits in US children.
A growing number of US adults consider childhood obesity to be a
major problem, but most do not believe that the food industry is to
blame through its marketing and advertising, according to a new
survey.
The preference of fat or sweet foods amongst obese adults is equal,
and more related to personality type and eating behaviour than
gender, suggests new research from Sweden.
Sticking to a low-carbohydrate diet with some limits of calories
has long-term benefits on body weight and blood sugar levels, says
a new study from Sweden, but a leading diabetes charity advises
against following such a diet.
A new study has revealed that the higher obesity rates of Hispanic
children are not connected to socioeconomic factors, findings that
could add weight to the suggestion that this sector of the
population responds differently to diet.
The debate about dairy consumption boosting weight loss got a
massive fillip at the Paris Anti-Obesity Therapies congress, but
natural product-based dietary supplements don't help weight loss
said experts.
Strong governmental leadership and policy changes including
legislative and educational measures are necessary in order to curb
the rising obesity epidemic, according to a new report.
It is time to admit that society is fighting a part-time battle
against the bulge, willingly lambasting soft drinks, burgers and
chocolate, while shuffling silently away from a fairly dismal
exercise rate.
Health professionals need to use more than tape measures and scales
to define and tackle obesity, according to a paper in the
British-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.
US researchers examining the dramatic rise in people suffering form
diabetes have confirmed that obesity is a major factor in the
disease. They warn that measures must be taken to prevent obesity
in order to halt the growing diabetes...
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is preparing a report designed to
examine the nation's progress in preventing childhood obesity, due
to be released in September this year.
A German clinical trial has reported that eating a fibre-enriched
bread for only three days improved insulin sensitivity in
overweight and obese women by eight per cent, as the evidence for
fibre protection against type-2 diabetes...
According to researchers in Boston, it is not just the types of
foods consumed and a lack of physical exercise that lead to
obesity; their findings suggest that both body shape and obesity
could be controlled by our genes.
The evening meal is when the majority of overweight consumers
receive those extra calories too many, according to recent research
by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
A new line of functional fat substitutes claims to be able to cut
up to half the fat content of products while fortifying them with
health promoting ingredients.
Children may soon be encouraged to eat well through 'edutainment'-
a variety of interactive computer games developed by the US
Department of Agriculture (USDA) in an attempt to tackle the
increasing problem of childhood...
Overweight children kept on a "nutritious" diet and
encouraged to exercise during a two-week period showed a dramatic
reduction in cholesterol and insulin levels, according to a study
presented last week at the American...
Children kept off sugary drinks lost weight after a period of six
months, according to a new study, findings that add to the mounting
body of evidence linking childhood obesity with soda consumption.
Despite growing awareness of the health threat of obesity,
Americans are still confused about the safety of the most commonly
available sugar substitutes, claims an NGO.
New research reveals that an abnormal brain hormone may increase
the risk of obesity, findings the scientists say could lead to the
development of a drug to treat certain cases of obesity.
Obesity has long been recognized as a cause for type-2 diabetes,
but scientists now say that the disease may be a factor in
accelerated type-1 diabetes in some children.
New research published this month suggests that certain viruses may
cause obesity, providing evidence that factors other than poor diet
or lack of exercise may be contributing to the growing obesity
epidemic.
A lawsuit aimed at getting soft drinks firms out of US schools on
obesity grounds is now ready to go, says one of the leading lawyers
involved to BeverageDaily.com, as new research suggests
obesity litigation will become the next...
Researchers in Canada have drawn together information from seven
national surveys on obesity levels, conducted between 1985 and
2003, revealing specific trends in the increase in each class of
obesity over the past few decades.
Kidney failure and Alzheimer's are two new health risks associated
with obesity, according to recent research, findings that place
even more pressure on a food industry already struggling to cope
with the growing epidemic.
European and US food regulators will never be able to fully tackle
issues relating to nutrition and obesity unless they work together,
claims a pressure group.
Teenage girls who have a large waist circumference and a high
levels of triglycerides may run a greater risk of developing
metabolic syndrome in later life, according to research published
in this month's issue of Pediatrics.
The much advertised 'obesity epidemic' does not exist, according to
new research that claims the disease is nothing but attempts by the
nation's weight loss industry to capitalize on public health
concerns.
Fundamental research reveals two parts of a neuronal system, one
that promotes eating and another that suppresses eating, are
critical for the acute regulation of eating and body weight.
A new clinical study has re-ignited the fiery debate over dairy
intake and weight loss, claiming obese adults can eat four servings
of dairy every day and still lose as many pounds as those with a
low-dairy intake.
Coca-Cola, Pepsi and the rest of the soft drinks industry are
considering a voluntary ban on carbonated soft drinks in elementary
and middle schools following heavy lobbying from health
campaigners.
New research bolsters the argument that the efficacy of low-carb
diets could be due to their high protein content, reports Jess
Halliday. So could raising America's protein intake help the
nation beat the obesity epidemic?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has responded to
mounting criticism that a recent report may have minimized the
dangers of obesity, writes Anthony Fletcher.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US will host a
forum next month to examine the role that soy foods can play in
managing a person's weight.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US will host a
forum next month to examine the role that soy foods can play in
managing a person's weight.
Food designs that use flavours, ingredients or aromas as triggers
to limit food intake could be the next generation of consumer food,
as food technologists across Europe work together to address rising
obesity levels, reports Lindsey...
Suggesting continuing growth for booming sweeteners market,
researchers once again claim soft drinks provide a generous slice
of sugar to a child's diet.
Caffeine significantly reduced insulin sensitivity in a small
study, and was not corrected by the usually beneficial effects of
weight loss or exercise.
The US Centre for Disease Control has helped to create a climate of
fear by exaggerating America's obesity crisis, claims a consumer
and industry group, as one major cereal producer warns the whole
obesity issue is becoming too...
External signals override natural signals that we have eaten
enough, but is it all a question of education, ask US researchers,
exploring methods to tackle obesity.