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Obesity Pathogenesis
High glutamate intake may cause obesity
November 24th, 2003
High glutamate intake may cause obesity. According to recent research published in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, "World-wide obesity has risen to alarming levels. The average weight of German conscripts now increases by almost 400 g/year. Similar data were obtained in Austria, Norway and the UK." "The rising prevalence of obesity coincides with a rising popularity of protein-rich diets," said Michael Hermanussen and colleagues at Aschauhof in Germany. "On average, Germans consume meat at 100 kg/year. Children eat some three-fold more protein than recommended; infants of 6 to 12 months receive daily up to 5 g/kg body...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2003-11-24)
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