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Obesity
New obesity study results reported from University of Helsinki, Department of Public Health
December 11th, 2006
Investigators publish new data in the report "Weight cycling of athletes and subsequent weight gain in middleage." In this recent article published in the International Journal of Obesity, scientists in Helsinki, Finland conducted a study "To study the effects of repeated cycles of weight loss and regain as young adults on long-term weight development. A follow-up study with questionnaires in 1985, 1995 and 2001." "Finland.Subjects:A national cohort of 1838 male elite athletes who had represented Finland in major international sport competitions in 1920-1965, including 370 men engaged in sports in which weight-related performance classes are associated with...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2006-12-11)
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