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Obesity

Eating Habits Not Sole Cause of Thinness or Obesity
How you eat counts, study says, but nervous system also dictates weight gain, loss

Researchers ID Inflammation-Fighting Pathway in Fat Cells
But this protection breaks down when obesity sets in, study finds

Fruit Juice May Be Healthy for Kids: Study
No weight gain seen among those who drink 100% juice, but not all experts agree with findings

Kids Gulping Down More Sugary Beverages
Consumption of such drinks now make up to 15% of their daily calories, study finds

Childhood Obesity May Be Leveling Off
But experts note that many American kids are still too heavy

Obese Patients at Greater Infection Risk After Hip Replacement
Those with BMI of 35 or more 10.5 times more likely to experience complications

Lifestyle Changes Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for 14 Years
Among people at high risk, healthy eating and exercise can delay disease, researchers say

Genetic Variation May Explain Preferences for Sugar
Finding could help research into soaring obesity, diabetes rates, study says

CARDIA Studies Open Window on Heart, Lung Diseases
Researchers analyze different proteins in progression of risk factors as subjects aged

Probiotics Help Adult Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
The 'good bacteria' also boost gastrointestinal functioning, study found

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