News tagged with dietary energy

Influence of 'obesity gene' can be offset by healthy diet

Children who carry a gene strongly associated with obesity could offset its effect by eating a low energy density diet, according to new research from UCL (University College London) and the University of Bristol published ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Understanding the relationship between bacteria and obesity

Research presented today sheds new light on the role bacteria in the digestive tract may play in obesity. The studies, which were presented at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, paint a picture ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Less is more: Study shows that teens who sleep less eat more fatty foods and snacks

A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours or more. The result ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 01, 2010 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

World needs global food system overhaul: report

The world needs fundamental changes to the global food system to feed the expanding population, according to a British government report out Monday on how to feed the planet until 2050.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 3