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Obesity
New findings from National Research Council in the area of obesity described
December 30th, 2006
Researchers detail in "Longitudinal study of the effects of a high-fat diet on glucose regulation, hippocampal function, and cerebral insulin sensitivity in C57BL/6 mice," new data in obesity. "Although the increasing rate of obesity has stimulated interest in the effects of diet composition on peripheral systems, comparatively little work has been done to examine effects upon the brain. A diet high in fat is one of many factors that can promote obesity, and previous research has shown that such a diet can produce learning and memory impairment in rodents," researchers in Ottawa, Canada report. "In the present study, C57BL/6 mice were placed on either a high-fat (45%...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2006-12-30)
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