Obesity and Diabetes

Studies from N. Ueno and colleagues reveal new findings on obesity and diabetes

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, February 18th, 2008

Scientists discuss in 'Blunted metabolic response to fasting in obese mice' new findings in obesity and diabetes. "The aim of the study was to evaluate metabolic changes in response to fasting in normal and obese mice. C57BL6 and obese (diet-induced obesity (DIO) and ob/ob) mice were used in this study," scientists writing in the journal Endocrine report.

"They were fasted for 24 h and re-fed for 24 h. Body weight was monitored before, after fasting and during re-feeding (2 and 24 h after re-feeding). Food intake was measured 2 and 24 h after re-feeding began. Blood samples were taken before and after 24 h fasting. As metabolic parameters, blood glucose, plasma...

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